Residential Receptacles
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406.12 Tamper-Resistant Receptacles in Dwelling Units.
In all areas specified in 210.52, all nonlocking-type
125-volt, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles shall be listed
tamper-resistant receptacles.
Exception: Receptacles in the following locations shall
not be required to be tamper-resistant:
(1) Receptacles located more than 1.7 m (51⁄2 ft) above the
floor.
(2) Receptacles that are part of a luminaire or appliance.
(3) A single receptacle or a duplex receptacle for two appliances
located within dedicated space for each appliance
that, in normal use, is not easily moved from one
place to another and that is cord-and-plug connected
in accordance with 400.7(A)(6), (A)(7), or (A)(8).
(4) Nongrounding receptacles used for replacements as
permitted in 406.4(D)(2)(a).
In all areas specified in 210.52, all nonlocking-type
125-volt, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles shall be listed
tamper-resistant receptacles.
Exception: Receptacles in the following locations shall
not be required to be tamper-resistant:
(1) Receptacles located more than 1.7 m (51⁄2 ft) above the
floor.
(2) Receptacles that are part of a luminaire or appliance.
(3) A single receptacle or a duplex receptacle for two appliances
located within dedicated space for each appliance
that, in normal use, is not easily moved from one
place to another and that is cord-and-plug connected
in accordance with 400.7(A)(6), (A)(7), or (A)(8).
(4) Nongrounding receptacles used for replacements as
permitted in 406.4(D)(2)(a).
Just mount all the receptacles above 5 1/2 feet..:lol:
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jxofaltrds
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You would still need to install receptacles below 5.5' to satisfy 210.52.
210.52(3) ?
Seems that is all I can find that limits how high I could go as ridiculous as it seems, but we are stuck on the 08 code here in WI.
Other than kitchen counters I could put my general use recepticals at 7' and sill meet code??
Please tell me I am missing something not that I would do this but I bet someone would just to prove a point.
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You would still need to install receptacles below 5.5' to satisfy 210.52.
shall be in addition to any receptacle that is:
(4) Located more than 1.7 m (51⁄2 ft) above the floor
(5) Receptacle Outlet Location. Receptacle outlets shall
be located on or above, but not more than 500 mm (20 in.)
above, the countertop.
No limit on height OFF.
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If it's above 5.5' then it doesn't count a receptacle that is required by the 6'/12' wall spacing rule.
If you're under the 2008 then the 5.5' exception does not exist.
jxofaltrds
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I was commenting on posts #2 and #3 which make no mention of countertops. My comments were directed at the 2011 exception for non-TR receptacles above 5.5". Sorry for the confusion.
jxofaltrds
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Will not be the last if I'm posting. TY! :thumbsup:
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