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   BillHartmann | Jan 12, 2004 12:08am | #1

   The standard "bar" height is 42" and you can get stools for that.

   You should be able to mount your recptacle horizontal in the space above a 36" counter top without any problems.

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   ccal | Jan 12, 2004 01:33am | #2

   Maybe im missing something but seems like the best solution would be to move the outlet.

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   Sphere | Jan 12, 2004 01:34am | #3

   or lower the floor..duh.

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   Woodbutcher | Jan 12, 2004 04:35am | #4

   I'm for lowering the floor on this one ...  lol

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   jacobuild | Jan 12, 2004 03:22pm | #7

   Yeah, code says (paraphrase) I have to be at least 4 ' from the the corner outlet in the kitchen. Thats not a quote. Moving it side to side wouldnt help anyways- Up and down aint an option either. Bobby

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   MisterT | Jan 12, 2004 03:28pm | #8

   Eliminate the outlet if it is such a pita!

   Never heard of a code saying outlets cant be WITHIN 4' of each other!!??

   Maybe you need some clarification on the code here.Mr T

   Do not try this at home!

   I am an Experienced Professional!

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   Sphere | Jan 12, 2004 04:26pm | #9

   Can't be right. No code wood say that. dead it off if ya have to.

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   BillHartmann | Jan 12, 2004 07:06pm | #11

   "Can't be right. No code wood say that."

   Well one codes does say that. No point more than 2ft from an outlet.

   http://www.codecheck.com/pg27_28electrical.html#rough

   However, a peninsular or island counter top in only required to have ONE receptacle reguardless of how big it is.

   And that can be mounted on the side/end of the cabinet, with in 12" of the countertop if the countertop does not overhang more than 6".

   He also has the option of using a tombstone fixture.

   But I don't know why he can't/won't use a horinzontal box in the backsplash. It is done all the time.

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   Sphere | Jan 13, 2004 01:13am | #12

   Bill, the way I interpert that is no point along counter GREATER than 24"...that means 48" on center no?..I may be wrong, I'm not one to dispute any thing , just that it seemed rediculous to me..thanx for the link..I am goin down that road myself, soon.

   edit..ok I see the error in my logic..when he said 'bar' I am thinking another area..not attached to a 'counter'..my bad

   Edited 1/12/2004 5:17:19 PM ET by SPHERE

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   BillHartmann | Jan 13, 2004 01:40am | #13

   " GREATER than 24"...that means 48" on center no?"

   Yep, boy you people in KY are realy smart <G>.

   Here is a link that explains why they did this.

   http://www.codecheck.com/schwan.htm

   BTW, I am from Louisville and went to Speed (University of Louisville). When I went on one job interview as a senior they guy gave me a mini-quizz and then told me that he was leary of any school from the south because some of them weren't too good.

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   Sphere | Jan 13, 2004 01:58am | #14

   Very funny...I don't hail from here originally..SE Pa. then NC now here..But I can tell ya that I am one of the worse things on the planet..a redneck with an education..lol..so I cant use an extension cord that retracts above my island?..<G>..like a wind up air hose?

   I have friend who is a commercial baker and he has an overhead pull down sprayer with REALLY hot water..over the 3 bay sink..way neat. Like a car wash for pots an pans. I would like to do something similar, my wife and I used to do small scale catering and may do it again in the future.  And yes, our kitchen was inspected in NC , by both dept. of Ag, and dept. of health..

   Funny how the south has a bad rep. for schooling..some of the greatest minds I have known are "southern"..some folks are still fighten the "recent unpleasentness" as I have heard it called..lol

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   Mooney | Jan 12, 2004 04:32pm | #10

   I still dont see a problem and screw the code if it says that . No ryme or reason .  You can have a dadgum junction of recepts if you want them . Lower the bar down where it goes. Geter done.

   Tim Mooney

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   Muzzybldr | Jan 12, 2004 05:53am | #5

   We made our raised bar height 46" to account for the outlets above the planned backsplash and really regret it as it is not a comfortable height for adults or kids.   We could have lowered it 3-4" as we eliminated the laminate backsplash and used bead board.  42"-43" would feel fine.

   Doug

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   jacobuild | Jan 12, 2004 03:17pm | #6

   Well, the framing is at 40 1/2. Not sure how thick the countertop will be. Standard laminate top.  Cant move the outlet- will create a code issue. Thanks Bobby