Receptacle spacing in dwelling unit

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cppoly

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When you encounter a doorway in a living room, does the 12? spacing between receptacles reset itself back to 0? so that the doorway opening now requires the 6'?
 

david luchini

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When you encounter a doorway in a living room, does the 12? spacing between receptacles reset itself back to 0? so that the doorway opening now requires the 6'?

Yes, you would need a receptacle within 6', as measured along the wall, from the opening.
 

Ponchik

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Basically doors, appliances, fixed cabinets, sliding door type breaks on the wall will restart the 6' rule again. However, some interpretation will apply.
 

Sierrasparky

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What about a pony wall for a kitchen peninsula. Do you need a receptacle low as well as the one for the counter top?
 

Dennis Alwon

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What about a pony wall for a kitchen peninsula. Do you need a receptacle low as well as the one for the counter top?

IMO, it would depend on the arrangement. If the area on the back side is a dinning room or breakfast area then the outlets on the counter may work as long as they are not 12' apart. However if the area backs up to a living room then IMO you need one there that is not part of the small appliance branch circuit.
 
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