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Kitchen Planning Guideline 28—
Storage at Cleanup/Prep Sink
Recommended: Of the total recommended wall, base, drawer, and pantry shelf/drawer frontage, the following should be located within 72 inches of the centerline of the main cleanup/prep sink:
- at least 400 inches for a small kitchen;
- at least 480 inches for a medium kitchen;
- at least 560 inches for a large kitchen.
Kitchen Planning Guideline 29—
Corner Cabinet Storage
Recommended: At least one corner cabinet should include a functional storage device.
This guideline does not apply if there are no corner cabinets.
Kitchen Planning Guideline 30—
Electrical Receptacles
Code Requirement:
*GFCI (Ground-fault circuit-interrupter) protection is required on all receptacles servicing countertop surfaces within the kitchen.
Refer to IRC 3801.4.1 through E 3801.4.5 for receptacle placement and locations.
Kitchen Planning Guideline 31— Lighting
Recommended: In addition to general lighting required by code, every work surface should be well illuminated by appropriate task lighting.
Code Requirement:
*At least one wall-switch-controlled light must be provided. Switch must be placed at the entrance.
*Window/skylight area, equal to at least 8 percent of the total square footage of the kitchen, or a total living space, which includes a kitchen, is required.
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