Receptacles in patio door area

[MAC702]

That's a design issue, not a Code issue.

 

[JohnE]

Disagree. The corners do not present a break in the wall. The only requirement is one within 6' of each side of the operating door.


Agree. Plus, I'm into symmetry.

While I agree that the corner does not present a break in the wall, I've seen many situations where this corner delineates one "room" from another in an open floor plan. i.e. the family room is adjacent to the dining room. Without a physical wall separating the spaces. The real delineation is likely on the approved construction documents. The spaces will be labelled, even without a separation wall.

 

[kwired]

His point with French doors is that there is no "fixed" or "sliding" portion. Both parts open. One opens first, then they other.

For remodeling purposes, the entire doorway can be replaced, and using a different set, too, that reverses which one is "fixed" and which is "sliding." One could debate what constitutes remodeling, but a good door guy can swap one in half a day and there is no framing work involved, just trim.

I understand that people might put a table in front of the fixed portion of a sliding door, but I would have argued it's still part of the door, not a wall. Now I would also temper that depending on with whom the argument is, and at what phase of construction we are in. At this point, it seems easy enough to not argue with an inspector and just install a receptacle.

I've seen very large sliding doors. Like each panel can easily be more than 6 feet wide. So, now you have more than six feet of non-pass-through part of the door. I guess you are going to install a floor receptacle in front of the glass portion that doesn't slide?

Yes, that would be most common solution. You could hang a pendant receptacle or put a "power pole" in front of it (within 18") and be code compliant also.

 

[BrugCorkes]

I have a similar problem and would be grateful to hear some tips from anyone. My front door was not installed properly as well. I have tried to solve it with a help of craftsmen, but it wasn't successful. The last time, they have repaired the shroud, but after a few weeks, it happened again. Now I am thinking about what to do next. Should I call them again and ask for a temporary solution? Or do you think it would be better to install new doors? My sister purchased such amazing patio doors last year! She says to me every day that I need to buy and install them as well.