Glossary › Dedicated Appliance Circuit
Kitchen · definition
A separate circuit serving one appliance (range/oven 240V, dishwasher, disposal, microwave, often the refrigerator). Multiple dedicated circuits are why a kitchen often needs panel capacity.
Source: Wikipedia — Electrical Wiring in North America
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