Floor receptacle

[nizak]

I have a walk space that connects each side of the second floor in a new home I’m doing.

It’s 48” wide and has balusters along the sides.
The longest portion is 10’ before it breaks where the steps come up.

The other side is about 5’ and then intersects a hall that leads to a bonus room.

AHJ is requiring a floor receptacle . He’s defining it as a hallway.

Is he correct?

It comes down to what’s the definition of a hallway.

Thanks

 

[James L]

I would count it as a hallway.

 

[retirede]

There isn’t a wall at one end where you could place the required receptacle?

 

[nizak]

No wall at the end. The long end, just over 10’ has a bedroom door at the end and a bedroom door to the left.There is literally no wall space there.

The door casings meet at the corner of the two doors.

 

[Fred B]

210.52(H) Hallways.
In dwelling units, hallways of 3.0 m (10 ft) or more in length shall have at least one receptacle outlet.
As used in this subsection, the hallway length shall be considered the length along the centerline of the hallway without passing through a doorway.

 

[nizak]

I guess I got caught up in the fact that it’s a catwalk spanning the two sides.

Inspector is calling it a hallway.

Looks like I install the floor plug and move on.

 

[sparknzap]

nizak, It sounds like there are balusters on both sides and I would think of this as a catwalk rather than a hallway. I would def bring up the safety factor to the AHJ considering that if something is plugged into the floor receptacle it would be a tripping hazard. I had a house with balusters on both sides and there's no way in hades I would have risked someone's life over a floor receptacle requirement.

 

[nizak]

nizak, It sounds like there are balusters on both sides and I would think of this as a catwalk rather than a hallway. I would def bring up the safety factor to the AHJ considering that if something is plugged into the floor receptacle it would be a tripping hazard. I had a house with balusters on both sides and there's no way in hades I would have risked someone's life over a floor receptacle requirement.

Very good point.

 

[wwhitney]

nizak, It sounds like there are balusters on both sides and I would think of this as a catwalk rather than a hallway. I would def bring up the safety factor to the AHJ considering that if something is plugged into the floor receptacle it would be a tripping hazard.

How is it any more of a tripping hazard than if it were plugged into a nearby wall receptacle? And if the proper guard rails are installed, is tripping in the hallway/catwalk actually more dangerous than tripping anywhere else?

Cheers, Wayne

 

[retirede]

How is it any more of a tripping hazard than if it were plugged into a nearby wall receptacle? And if the proper guard rails are installed, is tripping in the hallway/catwalk actually more dangerous than tripping anywhere else?

Cheers, Wayne

Probably less of a tripping hazard than an extension cord running from either end of the walkway.

 

[LarryFine]

Does the catwalk have enough direct lighting that no lamps are needed?

Is the catwalk wide enough for, say, a floor lamp, or a table and lamp?

Is there a receptacle near enough to plug in, say, a vacuum cleaner?