Hallway receptacle placement

[panhandle444]

Hallways are not subject to the general receptacle-placement provisions in 210.52(A). Installing receptacles so that no point is more than six feet (1.8 m) from a receptacle outlet is not required in hallways. In dwelling units, hallways measuring 10 feet (3 m) or more in length must have at least one receptacle outlet. A receptacle is not required if the hallway’s length is less than 10 feet.

So even if a hallway is unrealisticly long say 200 feet, in a dwelling unit, only one receptacle is required per the NEC. Though common sense would say otherwise

 

[kwired]

Hallways are not subject to the general receptacle-placement provisions in 210.52(A). Installing receptacles so that no point is more than six feet (1.8 m) from a receptacle outlet is not required in hallways. In dwelling units, hallways measuring 10 feet (3 m) or more in length must have at least one receptacle outlet. A receptacle is not required if the hallway’s length is less than 10 feet.

So even if a hallway is unrealisticly long say 200 feet, in a dwelling unit, only one receptacle is required per the NEC. Though common sense would say otherwise

That is correct, and it could be anywhere in the hallway as long as it is not part of a luminaire or appliance, inside a cabinet, or more then 5.5 feet above the floor.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Just remember foyers are not considered hallways

(I) Foyers. Foyers that are not part of a hallway in accordance
with 210.52(H) and that have an area that is greater
than 5.6 m2 (60 ft2) shall have a receptacle(s) located in
each wall space 900 mm (3 ft) or more in width. Doorways,
door-side windows that extend to the floor, and similar
openings shall not be considered wall space.

 

[K8MHZ]

The NEC is a minimum standard, not a design manual.

The NEC doesn't forbid common sense, nor does it require it.

 

[ActionDave]

The NEC is a minimum standard, not a design manual.

Not any more. Article 210 is so loaded with design rules you could hang it on the wall and throw a dart at it and hit one.

 

[kwired]

Just remember foyers are not considered hallways

But they don't define foyer.:huh:

Before I was around the construction trades and seen that name on the plans, I would have never known what it was.

Not any more. Article 210 is so loaded with design rules you could hang it on the wall and throw a dart at it and hit one.

Even if you missed the page you still might hit one as they kind of overflow in that section

 

[MasterTheNEC]

But they don't define foyer.:huh:

Before I was around the construction trades and seen that name on the plans, I would have never known what it was.

Even if you missed the page you still might hit one as they kind of overflow in that section

Now we can't go putting every definition in the NEC now can we?

Merriam-Websters definition of Foyer is :[FONT=&quot] "an open area near the entrance in someone's home"

Works for me...[/FONT]

 

[mopowr steve]

I can't recall what code section it is but somewhere I believe there was a requirement of not more than 25' in corridors/hallways. This happens to coincide with what many vacuum cleaner cord lengths are.
I use at least this minimum requirement in residential also.

 

[kwired]

I can't recall what code section it is but somewhere I believe there was a requirement of not more than 25' in corridors/hallways. This happens to coincide with what many vacuum cleaner cord lengths are.
I use at least this minimum requirement in residential also.

It is not in 210.50 or 210.52 that is the general outlets required, if there is some other such requirement it is for a specific application, like maybe a chapter 5, 6, or 7 application.