

Outdoor receptacles, accessible at grade level and no more than 2 m above grade, shall be installed at the front and back of a dwelling.

NEC 210.52 General Circuitry outdoor outlets NEC 210-70 At least one wall switch controlled lighting outlet shall be installed in every interior stairway, with a switch at each floor level to control the lighting outlet when the difference between floor levels is six steps or more. NEC 210-52 Outdoor Receptacles, accessible at grade level and no more than 6 1/2 feet above grade, shall be installed at the front and back of a dwelling. NEC 210-52 Receptacles shall not be installed in a face up position on work surfaces or countertops. NEC 210-52 A receptacle shall be installed at each counter space 12 inches or wider, and at each island counter or peninsular space larger than 12 inches by 24 inches. Countertop spaces separated by, range tops, sinks or refrigerators are separate spaces. NEC 210.52 General Circuitry kitchen A receptacle outlet shall be installed at each counter space 300 mm or wider, and at each island counter or peninsular space 600 mm by 300 mm or larger. NEC 210.52 General Circuitry kitchen At kitchen countertops, receptacle outlets shall be installed so that no point along the wall line is more than 600 mm measured horizontally from a receptacle outlet in that space. NEC 210-52 At kitchen Countertops, receptacle outlets shall be installed so that no point along the wall line (measured horizontally) is more than 24 inches from a receptacle outlet in that space. An outlet shall be installed in each wall space 2 feet or more in width. NEC 210-52 Generally, receptacle outlets in habitable rooms shall be installed so that no point along the floor line (measured horizontally) in any wall space is more than 6 feet from an outlet in that space. NEC 210-52 Outdoor receptacles, accessible at grade level and no more than 6 1/2 feet above grade, shall be installed at the front and back of a dwelling. NEC 210-52 At kitchen countertops, receptacle outlets shall be installed so that no point along the wall line (measured horizontally) is more than 24 inches from a receptacle outlet in that space. NEC 210-52 Receptacles installed in the kitchen to serve countertop surfaces shall be supplied by not less than two separate small appliance branch circuits. Grounding type receptacles supplied by a GFCI shall be marked "GFCI Protected" and "No Equipment Grounded." If more information is needed to complete your project, there are many books available at your local Home Improvement Center that are designed to help homeowners. NEC 210-7 where a grounding means does not exist in the receptacle enclosure, the installation shall comply with (a), (b), or (c), a) a non- grounding type receptacle may be installed b) a ground-fault circuit-interrupter receptacle may be installed and shall be marked "No Equipment Ground." Ĭ) a grounding type receptacle may replace a non-grounding type receptacle when supplied through a ground-fault circuit interrupter receptacle. Contact your local building authority for complete information.

NEC 210-7 Receptacle Outlets shall be of the grounding type, be effectively grounded, and have proper polarity.Ĭode Adoption Information: The codes shown are examples only and may not be current or accurate for your application or jurisdiction. Introduction to Electrical Codes for Outlets and Receptacles
