Renovation · CEC Section 26 (Kitchen Branch Circuits)

Kitchen Renovation Electrical Load Calculator

Calculate mandatory CEC countertop circuits, appliance branch circuits, and total kitchen demand load for a kitchen remodel.

1. Kitchen Appliance Plan

Cooking Appliance Type

Countertop Circuit Style

Dishwasher Included?

Over-Range Microwave / OTR?

2. Mandatory Kitchen Circuits

CEC Section 26 Mandatory

TOTAL REQUIRED BRANCH CIRCUITS

6 Circuits

COUNTERTOP RECEPTACLE CODE

2x 20A T-Slot GFCI Circuits

TOTAL KITCHEN DEMAND LOAD

42 Amps @ 240V

CEC Rule 26-722 Compliant: Countertop outlets must be spaced no further than 900 mm (3 ft) from any point along counter.

CEC Section 26 Kitchen Rules

Countertop receptacles require GFCI protection if within 1.5 m (5 ft) of the sink edge.
Receptacles installed in kitchen islands or peninsulas must be fed from dedicated countertop circuits.
Refrigerator requires a dedicated 15A branch circuit not shared with countertop outlets.

Kitchen circuit minimums (CEC Section 26)

What a code-compliant kitchen typically needs wired.

Circuit	Rating	Purpose
Counter receptacles	2 × 20 A	Split or twin 20 A counter circuits
Refrigerator	15 A	Dedicated
Dishwasher	15 A	Dedicated
Microwave	20 A	Dedicated
Waste disposal	15 A	Dedicated (if installed)
Lighting	15 A	Separate from receptacles

Counter receptacles: none more than 900 mm apart along the counter, none more than 1.5 m from any point — plan islands and peninsulas too.

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