Outlet installed under the kitchen sink?

[lmurray2 (Leigh Murray, 2278812)]

and me. I would call it.

[mcyr (Marcel Cyr, CMI)]

406.5(E) Receptacles in Countertops and Similar Work Surfaces.

406.5(G) Receptacle Orientation.

[dnasser1 (David Nasser)]

Thank you for this information … I’m going to write it up !!!

[dnasser1 (David Nasser)]

Thank you … this says it all …

[bcawhern1 (Brian Cawhern, CMI)]

@mcyr

Looks like an attempt to provide an island vent. It should have looked more like this.

Thanks for that info Marcel. It’s a first for me. Does that configuration have a name and is/was it acceptable?

[mcyr (Marcel Cyr, CMI)]

Island vent.

[bcawhern1 (Brian Cawhern, CMI)]

@mcyr

Island vent…

Island vent …

[bnesbitt (Bryce Nesbitt)]

@bcawhern1

Thanks for that info Marcel. It’s a first for me. Does that configuration have a name and is/was it acceptable?

The OP picture the loop is not high enough, should be above the flood level of the sink.

[mcyr (Marcel Cyr, CMI)]

Studor vent when approved by AHJ.

[rlewis5 (Roy Lewis, CERTIFIED MASTER INSPECTOR RETIRED)]

What would be your comment Bob?

[bcawhern1 (Brian Cawhern, CMI)]

@bnesbitt

The OP picture the loop is not high enough, should be above the flood level of the sink.

Maybe, it appears to go out of view here, but it’s pretty high.

[rlewis5 (Roy Lewis, CERTIFIED MASTER INSPECTOR RETIRED)]

This is so normal the question was asked about an outlet. And then we go on rabbit holes everywhere…
Can any of you guys stick to the O p’s question

[bnesbitt (Bryce Nesbitt)]

@bcawhern1

Maybe, it appears to go out of view here, but it’s pretty high.

the loopy part barely makes it to the garbage disposal:

Not like one of the standard designs:

[rlewis5 (Roy Lewis, CERTIFIED MASTER INSPECTOR RETIRED)]

That is only one of the many ways that can be done.

[rkenney (Robert (Bob) Kenney, CMI® MD Lic.# 31044)]

@rlewis5

What would be your comment Bob?

The undersink outlet is unsafe due to its horizontal position. Recommend installing on the rear or side cabinet vertical surface to reduce possible water entry.

[mwilles (Martin Willes, CMI)]

@bnesbitt

The OP picture the loop is not high enough, should be above the flood level of the sink

They would have to cut a large hole in the countertop to get the top of the island vent above the flood level of the sink The top of the island vent has to be installed as close as possible to the bottom of the countertop.

[mwilles (Martin Willes, CMI)]

So where is the vent in this configuration?

Marcel has posted the correct configuration.

[bcawhern1 (Brian Cawhern, CMI)]

@bnesbitt

The OP picture the loop is not high enough,

I thought you were talking about them dishwasher loop, lol.

[rmeier2 (Robert Meier)]

@kleonard

Not speaking for his AHJ or anyone elses AHJ. As a home inspector, as long as it’s GFCI protected I don’t see a problem. Now in saying that, I might mention that if someone spilled something corrosive under there it may be subject to damage.

I agree. The receptacle is code complaint unless you can argue that the GFCI is not readily accessible. In that case you could move the GFCI protection and use regular receptacles face up. Standard receptacles are permitted to be face up in surfaces other than countertops and floors. The bottom of a cabinet is neither.

[mwilles (Martin Willes, CMI)]