1990 GFCI in Kitchen

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GFCI in Kitchen Direct to GFCI Breaker

Kitchen receptacles can certainly be protected by a GFCI breaker. The general answer to the access question can be found in the NEC 2017 210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel. Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel shall be provided as required in 210.8(A) through (E). The ground-fault circuit interrupter shall be installed in a readily > accessible location. Definition Accessible, Readily (Readily Accessible). Capable of being reached qui…

Particulars are in the subsections of article 210.8, including the 6ft req (210.8.(A).(7)). Be sure to reference the 2017 as it’s ever changing.