A bathroom with a counter space length of 7 feet including the sink requires how many receptacles?

A bathroom with a counter space length of 7 feet including the sink requires how many receptacles?

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 1
• D. 2

Answer: (C)

In bathrooms, receptacle placement is based on proximity to the sink, not the total counter length. The NEC requires at least one receptacle in the bathroom within 3 feet of the outside edge of the sink, and it must be GFCI-protected. With a 7-foot counter that includes the sink, a single outlet placed within 3 feet of the sink edge satisfies the rule, so only one receptacle is required. If there were two sinks or the sink edge was farther than 3 feet from any outlet, more outlets would be needed, but for a single-sink vanity this setup calls for just one.

In bathrooms, receptacle placement is based on proximity to the sink, not the total counter length. The NEC requires at least one receptacle in the bathroom within 3 feet of the outside edge of the sink, and it must be GFCI-protected. With a 7-foot counter that includes the sink, a single outlet placed within 3 feet of the sink edge satisfies the rule, so only one receptacle is required. If there were two sinks or the sink edge was farther than 3 feet from any outlet, more outlets would be needed, but for a single-sink vanity this setup calls for just one.