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E3901.2 General Purpose Receptacle Distribution

2015 Michigan Residential Code > 39 Power and Lighting Distribution > E3901 Receptacle Outlets > E3901.2 General Purpose Receptacle Distribution
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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

E3901.2.1 Spacing

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)]

E3901.2.2 Wall Space

As used in this section, a wall space shall include the following: [210.52(A)(2)]

  1. 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.
  2. The space occupied by fixed panels in exterior walls, excluding sliding panels.
  3. The space created by fixed room dividers such as railings and freestanding bar-type counters.

E3901.2.3 Floor Receptacles

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)]

E3901.2.4 Countertop Receptacles

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)]

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