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<br />210-52. DwellhlR Unit Recelltacle Outlel.5,
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<br />(II) Generall'ruvlsluns. In every kitchen, J3mily 10011I, dining WIlli I, living 10011I, parlor, library, den, 8W1 room, .
<br />hedroolll recreation room or similar wom or area of dwelling units, receptacle outlets shall be installed 80 tbat no pomt
<br />along the' Hoor line in any ~all space i~ 1II0re than 6 n (1.83 m), mea~U1.ed hOli7.ontally, liOln an outle! in that.8pace,
<br />including any wall flpace 2 n (610 11I11I) or more in width and the wall !lllace occupied by fIXed panels m extenor Wall8,
<br />but excluding sliding panels in exteriur walls. The wall sllace alIllrded by Hxed roum dividers, such as freestanding
<br />har-type cOlmters 01' railings, shall he inchulcd in Ihe (,-1\ (1.11.1-1lI) IlIcaStllelllcnl.
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<br />As used in this flcclion, a "wall space" shall he consideted a wall unhroken atong the f1IHlr line by dool'Ways, f'lreplaccs,
<br />and similar opening.s. Each wall space 2 n or llIore ((, I 0 IlIIl1 or mOlc) widc shall be l1'ealcd individually and separately
<br />Jj-mn uthcr wall ~paces within lhe room. A wall spacc shall be pelmillcllto include two or 1II0re walls of a room (around
<br />COlllcr ~) whcrc unbrokcn at the lIoor line.
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<br />Receptacle outlets shall, inflolar as praclicable, be spaced equal difltances apart. Receptacle outlel8 in floors shall not be
<br />cuunted as pm! of the requited number of reccplacle uutlets uuless located within 18 in. (457 nun) of dIe wall.
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<br />The leceptacle uutlets required by this section shall be in addition lu any receptacle tllat is part of any lighting fixture or
<br />appliance, localed wil.hin cabincts or cupboards, orlucatcd over 5 1/2 n (1.68 m) above the floor.
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<br />R:'t(ception.' Permanently imtalled electric baseboard heate/~f equipped with.factory-installed receptacle outlets or
<br />outlets provided as a separate as.rembly by the malllyadurer .rhall be permitted as the required outlet or outlets for the
<br />\Vall space utilized by such permanellt{l' installed heater.f. SlIch receptacle outlet.r shall not be connected to the heater
<br />circuits.
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<br />(FPN): Listed h8sehoRld henters illclude iU5buclioll5thnt mny lIot pennil.lheir i,,~lnllnti()n below reeelllacle outlets.
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<br />210-70. L1Rhtlng Outlets Required.
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<br />I ,ighling oullctR Rhall he illRtallcd whcrc Rl'ccilicd ill Scclioll!l 2\(1-70(a), (h), alld (c) below.
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<br />(II.) Dwelling Ulllt(!I). At least olle wall switch-colltrollcd lighlillg oullet Rhall be installed ill every habitable room; in
<br />bathroOllls, hallways, slairways, aU ached garages, alld del ached garagcs wilh electric power; and at dIe extelior side 01
<br />outduur entrances or exils. A vehicle dour in a garage shaUnot be considercd as all outdoor entrance OJ exit
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<br />Atleasl line lighting lIullel controlled by a light swilch localed althe point of entry 10 tile at Lie, wlderfloor space, uOOty
<br />mOlll, and hasement shall be installed whel e these spaces are used for storage or contain equipment requiring 8ervicing.
<br />The IighLing outlet shall be provided at or lIear the equiplllcnt requiting scrvicing,
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<br />Where lighting outlets are inslalled in intedor stainvays, there shall he a wall swilch at each Ooor level 10 control the
<br />lighting outlet where the dinerence belweenl100r levels is six steps or lIIore.
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<br />IJ:'t(ceptioll No. I: III habitaf>/e rooms, otl,er thall kitchells alld bathrooms, olle or more receptacles controlled by a wall
<br />sll/itch .rhall be permitted ill lieu (if liRhtillR outlet.f.
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<br />Exceptioll No.2: 111 hallways, stai/w~J.'s, ami at outdoor elltmllces. remote, central, or automatic control oflighting
<br />,fhall be permitted.
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<br />Exception No.3: Lightillg outlets shall be pemlitted to be controlled by occupancy sensors that are (/) in addition to
<br />wall switches, or (2) located at a customlllJ' \Vall switc:lllocatioll alld equipped with a mallual override that will allow
<br />the .fe/Mor to.fI/llc(ioll a.r a wal/,fwitc:h.
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<br />300-4. Protection A~alnst Physical Da1ll8Re.
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<br />Wherc sul~iecl Itl I'hYflical damage, conduclors shall be adcquately pmtecled.
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<br />(b) Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cables and Elecb'1cal Nonmetallic Tubing through Metal Framing Members.
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<br />(1) Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable. In hoth exposed and concealed locations where llolUnetallic-sheathed cables pas8
<br />through either Jactmy or Held punched, cut or drilled Idols or holes in metal members, dIe cable shall be protected by
<br />bushings ur gtonllncts securcly Jitslened in Ihe opening prior to installation o[the cable.
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<br />(b) }'rutedlon rrom Physical Damage. '( he cahle shall he 11Ioleclcd li'OI11 physical damage where necessary by conduit,
<br />c1ecllical metallic tubing, Schedule SO I've ligid nunmelallic conduit, pipe, guard ships, or other means. Where pas8ing
<br />through a floor, Ihe cable shall he enclo~ed in rigid ",elal condnit, intenncdiale metal conduil, eleebical metallic tubing,
<br />Schedule 80 I've rigid nonmetallic conduil, or other metal pille extending atleasl 6 in. (152 nun) above dIe floor.
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<br />(b) Metal BOIeS and Conduit Bodies. Whete metal boxes Of conduil bodiell are inslalled with open wiring or
<br />concealed knub-and-tube wiling. conductllls shall enter through illllUlating bushings or, in dry locations, througlt flexible
<br />tubing extending Ji.mn the last insulating sUJlJllll1 mId linnly secured to the bull. or cunduit body. Where raceway or cable
<br />is inslalled wilh melal boxes or conduit hodies, thc raccway or cable shall be sccllred to sllch boxes and conduit bodies.
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