Bjenks
Senior Member
- Location
- East Coast of FL
When I read the requirement it says: "Receptacles shall be installed such that no point measured horizontally along the floor line in any wall space is more than 6 ft from a receptacle outlet."
it doesn't say "at each wall space" only "any."
With that in mind I am trying to figure out if I need a receptacle on the following residential wall: A receptacle is right next to a door, on the other side of the door opening is a 2 ft wall space, then sliding closet doors.
It seems to me I can use the outlet on the other side of the doorl for that 2 ft space as it is 6 ft measured horizontally along the floor line. However, I don't think that meets the intent of the code as I would hate to see someone plug something in from that 2 ft wall and have to run the cord on the floor past the door. Do you think the wording really should say each wall space instead of any or does it mean the same thing and I have to put a receptacle on any wall space over 2'?
it doesn't say "at each wall space" only "any."
With that in mind I am trying to figure out if I need a receptacle on the following residential wall: A receptacle is right next to a door, on the other side of the door opening is a 2 ft wall space, then sliding closet doors.
It seems to me I can use the outlet on the other side of the doorl for that 2 ft space as it is 6 ft measured horizontally along the floor line. However, I don't think that meets the intent of the code as I would hate to see someone plug something in from that 2 ft wall and have to run the cord on the floor past the door. Do you think the wording really should say each wall space instead of any or does it mean the same thing and I have to put a receptacle on any wall space over 2'?