The refrigerator may be on a separate 15-amp circuit; which citation indicates Exception 2?

• A. 210.52(B)(1) Exception 2
• B. 210.52(B)(1) Exception 1
• C. 310.16(A)
• D. 310.15(B)

Answer: (A)

The situation is about allowing a refrigerator to have its own dedicated electrical circuit. In dwelling-unit receptacle rules, there is an exception that lets a refrigerator be supplied by a separate 15-amp circuit instead of sharing the small-appliance kitchen circuits. That specific allowance is found in 210.52(B)(1) Exception 2.

This exception exists because refrigerators have start-up surges and can trip or load down the shared kitchen small-appliance circuits, so giving the fridge its own circuit helps keep the rest of the kitchen outlets reliable. The other code references shown (such as 310.16(A) or 310.15(B)) deal with conductor ampacity/general wiring calculations, not with the receptacle/circuiting exceptions for refrigerators.