kitchen reno, running cable for kitchen circuits

[Smithy]

Best wishes for the New Year to all!

I'm having trouble finding information on the following question, maybe because it's not really an issue - but I thought I'd ask anyway.

I'm renovating the second kitchen in my 50+ yr old house (Ontario). I want to bring the kitchen circuits up to date. Running new wire in the walls, at least the outside, insulated walls, may be problematic. There is also a "peninsula" in the new design, and I'd like to have an outlet at the end of this (below counter level).

My question is, are there restrictions or safety issues around running the cables for my new circuits under or behind the new cabinets I plan to install? Should it be metal conduit where it is exposed to the inside of the cabinet? Especially with the peninsula, it will need to be run through or at least under the cabinet (slab construction, no basement, although there is a 2.5 inch airspace between subfloor and concrete, but I'm not sure I would be able to run cable there either, due to cross-supports, etc.).

Any guidance is appreciated,
cheers,
S.

[Wgoodrich]

Receptacles are allowed on the side of a cabinet under the work surface in a kitchen counter only for design of use by the handicapped. Otherwise it is forbidden to be placed there. See Article CEC 2000 26.710.D.

Romex Wiring in a crawl space is fine. Romex wiring is fine through cabinets if protected. Romex wiring is fine wherever fished behind or hidden as long as it is not subject to physical damage See Article CEC 2000 12.500 and the following section for Romex.

Hope this helps

Wg

[Smithy]

Hi WG,
Thanks for your comments. I remember reading about below counter receptacles for the handicapped, but didn't realise that it was a requirement.

How then to supply power in the case of a kitchen island, or the end of a kitchen peninsula where there is no backsplash or wall to hold them? Installing them in the horizontal surface is clearly not an option, either.

cheers,
S.

[Wgoodrich]

YOu may be able to install a grommet like you find on a desk allowing the cord to pass through the counter top and plug into the cabinet. However they have some tough rules on placing receptacles in cabinets too.

Other choice is omit the receptacle or install a floor receptacle so the receptacle is not face up. They make a floor receptacle that will screw to the top of the counter top with the receptacle facing sideways under a hood made in the half moon type floor receptacle box.

Hope this helps

Wg

[Smithy]

Interesting idea... never would have thought of it.
Thanks!
Smithy