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Kitchen GFCI Receptacle and Other Electrical Requirements

Kitchen GFCI receptacle

Kitchen GFCI receptacles are required by the 2008 NEC (National Electrical Code) to be installed along the countertop surfaces.

GFCI – (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)

Actually, this requirement has been in place since 1996 NEC, and an important thing to remember:
If you have an older kitchen, and for any reason decided to replace a regular electrical outlet – you should have a GFCI receptacle installed as a replacement.
Kitchen Electrical Requirements

Kitchen electrical outlets installed above the countertops  require at least 2 small appliance branch circuits.

Kitchen electrical circuits serving countertop outlets must be rated for 20 ampers (#12 wire)

Kitchen GFCI receptacles installed [...]