Spacing Requirements per 210

[shortcircuit1]

Hello,

I am working on an example of a typical unit bedroom and i am getting little confused about the placing the receptacles in bedroom.

Should i put the receptacles with in 6 ft of both side of the doors?(Swinging side and behind the door) or just the swinging door side.

Look at the picture for unit layout....

Any help will be really appreciated..

 

[iwire64]

Six feet from each edge of the door frame. Door swing doesn't matter.

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[iwire64]

I should say WITHIN six feet of either side of the door. No more than twelve feet to each receptacle after that.

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[Dennis Alwon]

Best way to look at placement is to provide power to a lamp with a 6' cord so that it can be utilized from any point on the floor. Exception for spaces less than 2' and in front of doorways, of course.

 

[infinity]

6' from either side of the door as others have stated. Seems pretty dumb to have a receptacle behind the door (bottom right) but it is required.

 

[shortcircuit1]

6' from either side of the door as others have stated. Seems pretty dumb to have a receptacle behind the door (bottom right) but it is required.

I was thinking the same way but lets say if your space behind the door is 3' and then you have a closet i am assuming by what everyone is saying here you would still put a receptacle behind the door?

 

[infinity]

I was thinking the same way but lets say if your space behind the door is 3' and then you have a closet i am assuming by what everyone is saying here you would still put a receptacle behind the door?

As useless as it may be it is still required.

210.52(A)(2) Wall Space. As used in this section, a wall space shallinclude the following:(1) Any space 600 mm (2 ft) or more in width (includingspace measured around corners) and unbroken alongthe floor line by doorways and similar openings, fireplaces,and fixed cabinets(2) The space occupied by fixed panels in exterior walls,excluding sliding panels(3) The space afforded by fixed room dividers, such asfreestanding bar-type counters or railings

 

[kwired]

6' from either side of the door as others have stated. Seems pretty dumb to have a receptacle behind the door (bottom right) but it is required.

But putting the receptacle out to 6 feet from edge of door opening still places the receptacle so it is not behind the open door and at same time fulfills that 6 feet from the doorway requirement.

Now if you had a closet door before you got to six feet - the receptacle is sort of useless other then it may be the only one in the room with easy access when you bring in a vacuum cleaner or something of temporary nature like that.

 

[infinity]

But putting the receptacle out to 6 feet from edge of door opening still places the receptacle so it is not behind the open door and at same time fulfills that 6 feet from the doorway requirement.

Now if you had a closet door before you got to six feet - the receptacle is sort of useless other then it may be the only one in the room with easy access when you bring in a vacuum cleaner or something of temporary nature like that.

He said that you have the door and then a closet so to me that likely means that the only wall space is the 3' behind the door hence my answer that the receptacle is somewhat useless.

I agree with your vacuum idea.

 

[kwired]

He said that you have the door and then a closet so to me that likely means that the only wall space is the 3' behind the door hence my answer that the receptacle is somewhat useless.

I agree with your vacuum idea.

His picture didn't have the closet, but he later mentioned one - I tried to cover both scenarios