In a dwelling, what is the minimum width of a wall space that requires a receptacle outlet?

In a dwelling, what is the minimum width of a wall space that requires a receptacle outlet?

• A. 2 feet
• B. 6 feet
• C. 8 feet
• D. 10 feet

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how receptacle placement is ruled so that no point along a wall is too far from an outlet. In dwellings, receptacles must be placed so that every wall space is within 6 feet of a outlet. Because of that, the smallest wall segment that still requires a receptacle is 2 feet wide. Any uninterrupted wall space of 2 feet or more must have at least one receptacle, while a space under 2 feet does not. In practice, you identify wall space as the length between openings (doors, windows, etc.), and you place outlets so the 6-foot maximum gap rule is met across the whole wall.

The main idea here is how receptacle placement is ruled so that no point along a wall is too far from an outlet. In dwellings, receptacles must be placed so that every wall space is within 6 feet of a outlet. Because of that, the smallest wall segment that still requires a receptacle is 2 feet wide. Any uninterrupted wall space of 2 feet or more must have at least one receptacle, while a space under 2 feet does not. In practice, you identify wall space as the length between openings (doors, windows, etc.), and you place outlets so the 6-foot maximum gap rule is met across the whole wall.