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We have a 15A circuit in the kitchen. Right now there it runs to to a single gang box where it connects to wires that go to the fume hood. I think the the box was put there to accommodate a switch for the fume hood, but this was never needed, so there is just a cover over the box. It's white, black and ground in and then white, black and ground out. (The red on the fume hood side isn't connected.) I'd like to put in a 15 Amp duplex receptacle right there.enter image description here

This is over the counter and it's more than 1.5m from any sink. (Although it's close to propane stove.) We are in N.L., which follows the C.E.C. Besides the fume hood, which is 215W, the circuit currently has about 400W of lights on it.

So can I put a 15A duplex receptacle there with top and bottom outlets connected? If so, should it be GCFI? If not, can I use a simplex receptacle? (And should that be GFCI?) In short, what are the options?

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    I see no reason you couldn't put a GFCI outlet there. To my knowledge there's no rule that you can't have a 15A receptacle in a kitchen--just that you need one or more 20A circuits to meet NEC rules. I'd do it, but let's see what the experts say.
    – isherwood
    Commented Dec 8, 2020 at 17:54
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    You might confuse & confound people by inserting an outlet but not wiring it up just so it "looks normal". Especially if you sell, this may raise red flags with a home inspector if he finds it, and ensure a fine-tooth comb approach to the entire electrical inspection.
    – FreeMan
    Commented Dec 8, 2020 at 18:05
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    Why would you want to split the receptacle and leave one socket dead as a doornail? Why not just use a simplex (1-socket) receptacle, then? Commented Dec 8, 2020 at 18:21
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    Take a blank plate and draw an outlet on it. ;)
    – FreeMan
    Commented Dec 8, 2020 at 18:21
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    @Freeman I like it, but I'm not sure it would get the required 2/3 majority vote to make it veto proof. Commented Dec 8, 2020 at 18:44

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