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ARTICLE 210 - BRANCH CIRCUITS 70-45 (b) Cord Connections. A rcceptacle outlet shall be installed wherever flexible cords with attachment plugs are used. Where flexible cords are permitted to be permanently connected, it shall be permitted to omit recep- tacles for such cords. (c) Appliance Outlets. Appliance receptacle outlets installed in a dwell- I ing unit for specific appliances, such as laundry equipment, shall be installed within 6 feet (1.83 m) of the intended location of the appliance. 210-52. Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets. (a) General Provisions. 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 so that no point along the floor line in any wall space is more than 6 feet (1.83 m), measured horizontally, from an outlet in that space, including any wall space 2 feet (610 mm) or more in width and the wall space occupied by flXed panels in exterior walls, but excluding sliding panels in exterior walls. The wall space afforded by fIxed room dividers, such as freestand- ing har-type counters or railings, shall he included in the 6-foot (1.83-m) I measurement. As used in this section, a "wall space" shall be considered a wall unbro- ken along the floor line by dOOlways, fIreplaces, and similar openings. Each wall space 2 feet or more (610 mm or more) wide shall be treated individually and separately from other wall spaces within the room. A wall space shaH be permitted to include two or more walls of a room (around corners) where unbroken at the floor line. (FPN): The purpose of this requirement is to minimize the use of cords across dOOlways, fireplaces, and similar openings. Receptacle outlets shall, insofar as practicable, be spaced equal dis- tances apart. Receptacle outlets in floors shall not be counted as part of the required number of receptacle outlets unless located close to the wall. The receptacle outlets required by this section shall be in addition to any receptacle that is part of any lighting fIxture or appliance, located within cabinets or cupboards, or located over 5V2 feet (1.68 m) above the floor. Exception: Pennanently installed electric baseboard heaters equipped with factory-installed receptacle outlets or outlets provided as a separate assembly by the manufacturer shall be pennitted as the required outlet or outlets [or the wall space utilized by such pennanently installed heaters. Such receptacle outlets shall not be connected to the heater circuits. (FPN): Listed baseboard heaters include instructions that may not permit their installation below receptacle outlets, (b) Small Appliances. (1) The two or more 20-ampere small appliance branch circuits required by Section 220-4(b) shall seNe all receptacle outlets, including refrigeration equipment, in the kitchen, pantry, breakfast room, dining room, or similar area of a dwelling unit. Such circuits, whether two or more are used, shall have no other outlets. Exception No.1: A receptacle installed solely for the electrical supply to and SllppOrl of all electric clock in any of the rooms specified above. E\"ceptioll No.2: Outdoor receptacles.