Hi Chris,
chris mc wrote:island 6'-6"x 24" with a 30" downdraft in the center leaving 24" of countertop on either side, there is about 2" of countertop behind the cook top (back panel of the cabinet and granite overhang).
Yes.
From the 2008 NEC: (underlining and bold are mine)
- 210.52 Dwelling Unit Receptacles Outlets.
- - (C) Countertops.
- - - (2)
Island Countertop Spaces.
At least one receptacle shall be installed at each island countertop space with a long dimension of 600 mm (24 in.) or greater and a short dimension of 300 mm (12 in.) or greater.
- - - (4)
Separate Spaces.
Countertop spaces separated by rangetops, refrigerators, or sinks
shall be considered as separate countertop spaces in applying the requirements of
210.52(C)(1),
(C)(2), and (C)(3).
Yes.
From the 2006 IRC: (underlining and bold are mine)
- E3801.4.2
Island counter spaces.
At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed at each island counter space with a long dimension of 24 inches (610 mm)or greater and a short dimension of 12 inches (305 mm) or greater. Where a rangetop or sink is installed in an island counter and the width of the counter behind the rangetop or sink
is less than 12 inches (300 mm), the rangetop or sink has
divided the island into two separate countertop spaces as defined in Section E3801.4.4.
- E3801.4.4
Separate spaces. Countertop spaces separated by range tops, refrigerators, or sinks
shall be considered as separate countertop spaces in applying the requirements of Sections E3801.4.1,
E3801.4.2 and E3801.4.3.