Trying to understand the San Francisco building eletrical and/or fire code.

Asked by tvebac (2

) November 1st, 2012

So the electrical situation in my kitchen is messed up and I want my landlord to fix it. But before I ask him, I want to be able to point to exactly was codes are not being followed and what it should be.
Right now I have 1 electrical outlet with 2 sockets. 1 is being used for the fridge and the other is extended with regular extension cords under my sink and through my cupboard. This one is daisy chained to provide power to my stove, microwave, toaster oven, and extra outlet for use of other kitchen appliances.

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Section 504 (e) of the building code says: “Every habitable room shall have at least one electrical convenience outlet and every kitchen shall have at least two electrical convenience outlets; or in a kitchen in which all major appliances such as range, refrigerator, stove, oven, disposal unit and/or dishwasher are built into the wall or cabinets of said kitchen, or in which there is no major electrical appliance or in which the major appliance is operated from a central unit in the building, one electrical convenience outlet shall be furnished for each 12 feet of continuous counter and for each separate counter area. ”

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