6ft, 12ft rule on outlet locations.

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Gzorn

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I recently had a new home inspection that had a 16ft rear sliding glass door and no floor outlet within 18inches of this door. Doesn't this violate the 6ft 12ft rule on outlet locations or did the code change for this. If it did change, does anyone know what year so I can include this on a report.
 
If the entire 16ft long opening is operable, then no receptacles are required. Conversely, if there are fixed panels at least 2 ft in width, those count as wall space that requires a receptacle.

The relevant text from 2017 NEC 210.52(A)(2):

(2) Wall Space. As used in this section, a wall space shall include the following:

(1) Any space 600 mm (2 ft) or more in width (including space measured around corners) and unbroken along the floor line by doorways and similar openings, fireplaces, and fixed cabinets that do not have countertops or similar work surfaces
(2) The space occupied by fixed panels in walls, excluding sliding panels
(3) The space afforded by fixed room dividers, such as freestanding bar-type counters or railings

Cheers, Wayne
 
wwhitney said:
If the entire 16ft long opening is operable, then no receptacles are required. Conversely, if there are fixed panels at least 2 ft in width, those count as wall space that requires a receptacle.

The relevant text from 2017 NEC 210.52(A)(2):

(2) Wall Space. As used in this section, a wall space shall include the following:

(1) Any space 600 mm (2 ft) or more in width (including space measured around corners) and unbroken along the floor line by doorways and similar openings, fireplaces, and fixed cabinets that do not have countertops or similar work surfaces
(2) The space occupied by fixed panels in walls, excluding sliding panels
(3) The space afforded by fixed room dividers, such as freestanding bar-type counters or railings

Cheers, Wayne
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Thank you Wayne. Especially for the actual NEC reference number. There are 6 sections total. 4 of the sliding glass doors do move. The 2 end panels are stationary and 4 movable panels open to cover the 2 stationary panels.
 
You would treat the movable panels as doorways and the fixed panels as wall space.

Thus, you need a receptacle within 6' of each edge of the movable-panels' opening.
 
Gzorn said:
Thank you Wayne. Especially for the actual NEC reference number. There are 6 sections total. 4 of the sliding glass doors do move. The 2 end panels are stationary and 4 movable panels open to cover the 2 stationary panels.
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Gzorn said:
There are 6 sections total. 4 of the sliding glass doors do move. The 2 end panels are stationary and 4 movable panels open to cover the 2 stationary panels.
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If the fixed panels on the ends are about 30" the receptacle can be on the wall as long as it's within 42" of the fixed panel edge. It's likely that no floor boxes would be required if the sparky did the correct layout.
 
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