sliding doors

[linwue]

when considering wall space in a residential application,do you consider the stationary part of a sliding glass door usable wall space or do you go from the wood framing next to the door????

 

[NolaTigaBait]

Yes, its considered wall space.

 

[Buck Parrish]

Yes, its considered wall space.

Agreed, some times a floor outlet will sufice.

 

[infinity]

It's in Article 210:

210.52(A) General Provisions. In every kitchen, family room, dining room, living room, parlor, library, den, sunroom, bedroom, recreation room, or similar room or area of dwelling units, receptacle outlets shall be installed in accordance with the general provisions specified in 210.52(A)(1) through (A)(3).
(1) Spacing. Receptacles shall be installed such that no point measured horizontally along the floor line in any wall space is more than 1.8 m (6 ft) from a receptacle outlet.
(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, fireplaces, and similar openings
(2) The space occupied by fixed panels in exterior walls, excluding sliding panels

 

[linwue]

OK so when you have these huge floor to ceiling bi-fold doors then what's considered wall space?

 

[shepelec]

It says "fixed" panels. A Bi Fold is not fixed.

 

[linwue]

very true thanks