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DelcoWolv t1_j0zn6h0 wrote

I'm no expert but I did just watch a new kitchen island get built in my house. The electrician put an outlet in the middle for the disposal and a 2nd circuit next to it for the dishwasher.

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Fattom23 OP t1_j0zoa8k wrote

Yeah, that's definitely the way to do it when you're running wires for the first time. I was hoping to avoid it because there's already wiring there, but I think I'll need an electrician to run the new wires.

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mistersausage t1_j123tlv wrote

There's "correct" and there's "works." Try it on the existing circuit, if you trip shit, then get a new circuit. Lots of the NEC is best practices put into code because when circuits start tripping, people do dangerous and stupid shit like forcing breakers open.

It's illegal to do your own electrical work in Philly anyway because homeowners cannot pull plumbing or electrical permits without a plumbing or electrical license, but that doesn't stop most people.

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