210.52(1) receptacle spacing

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ss electric said:
does this mean a receptacle every 6 foot along wall?
if wall is 11foot 10 inches , only one receptacle ?

the receptacles must be less than 12 feet apart and within 6 feet of any door or break in the wall. So if your wall is 11'10" than one toward the middle will work. You can't put one 2' from the end of the wall without adding another at the other end. If the wall was 25' -- you would need one within 6foot of the end and then every 12 feet. Thus you would need minimum of 3
 
ss electric said:
does this mean a receptacle every 6 foot along wall?
if wall is 11foot 10 inches , only one receptacle ?

Receptacles are required to be located so that no point in any wall space is more than 6 ft. from a receptacle. This rule intends that an appliance or lamp with a flexible cord attached may be placed anywhere in the room near a wall and still be within 6 ft. of a receptacle.
 
It is a simple rule: Think of it this way. Starting at a doorway place a receptacle not more than six feet from that opening. Closer if you want but not more. Place the next one twelve feet from that one. But not an inch more. The thought behind the rule is that most cord and plug devices come with a six foot cord. By placing a lamp half way between a set of plugs you should be able to use either one with out the use of an extension cord.
 
Let's not forget something else that was not mentioned: these measurements may be taken around both inside and outside corners. In other words, corners may be ignored.

Start at a doorway, fireplace, etc., and measure along the wall-meets-floor line. You must hit a receptacle within 6 feet. If you hit a corner first, bend the ruler around the corner and keep going.

The next receptacle must be within 12 feet of the previous one, even around a corner, and the next one within 12 of that one, etc. The last one must be within 6 feet of the next door, chimney. etc.

I call this the 6-12-12-6 rule, and the similar requirements for countertops I call the 2-4-4-2 rule. If that doesn't explain it to anyone, then a picture is probably needed.

Usually, you do not end up with a full even measurement, and end up with the last one nearer the last opening, or nearer the previous receptacle, than need be. In that case, adjust them all for approximately even spacing.
 
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