In every
kitchen, family room, dining room, living room, parlor,
library, den, sun room, bedroom, recreation room, or similar
room or area of dwelling units, receptacle outlets shall be
installed in accordance with the general provisions specified in
Sections E3901.2.1 through E3901.2.3 (see Figure E3901.2).
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
FIGURE E3901.2
GENERAL USE RECEPTACLE DISTRIBUTION
Receptacles shall be installed so that
no point measured horizontally along the floor line of any
wall space is more than 6 feet (1829 mm), from a receptacle
outlet. [210.52(A)(1)]
As used in this section, a wall space shall include the following: [210.52(A)(2)]
Any space that is 2 feet (610 mm) or more in width, including space measured around corners, and that is unbroken along the floor line by doorways and similar openings, fireplaces, and fixed cabinets.
The space occupied by fixed panels in exterior walls, excluding sliding panels.
The space created by fixed room dividers such as railings and freestanding bar-type counters.
Receptacle outlets in floors
shall not be counted as part of the required number of
receptacle outlets except where located within 18 inches
(457 mm) of the wall. [210.52(A)(3)]
Receptacles installed
for countertop surfaces as specified in Section E3901.4
shall not be considered as the receptacles required by Section
E3901.2. [210.52(A)(4)]
and E3901.2, switched receptacles supplied from a general-purpose branch circuit as defined in Section E3903.2, Exception 1 shall be permitted. [210.52(B)(1 ...
In kitchens pantries,
breakfast rooms, dining rooms and similar areas of dwelling
units, receptacle outlets for countertop spaces shall be
installed ...