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<br />210-52. Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets.
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<br /><a) General Provisions. In eVCIY kitchen, fatuity room, dining room, living room, parlor, library, den, SWl room,
<br />hedroom, recreation room, or similar room or area of dwelling writs, receptacle outlets shall be installed. so that no point
<br />along the floor line in any wall space is more than 6 ft (1.83 m), measured horizontally, fi:om an outlet in that space, ,
<br />including any wall space 2 ft (610 nun) or more in width and the wall space occupied by fixed panels in exterior walls,
<br />hut excluding sliding panels in exterior walls. The wall space afforded by fixed room dividers, such asfre~tanding
<br />har-type counters or railings, shall be included in the 6-ft (1.83-m) measurement.
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<br />As used in tbis section, a "wall space" shall be considered a wall unbroken along the floor line by doolWays, ftreplaces,
<br />and similar openings. Each wall space 2 fl OJ' more (610 mill or more) wide shall be treated individually and separately
<br />lhml other wall spaces within the room. A wall space shall be penniUed to include two or more walls of a room (aroWld
<br />corners) where unbroken at the floor line.
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<br />Receptacle outlet", shall, insofar as practicable, be spaced equal distances apart. Receptacle outlets ill floors shall not be
<br />counted as part of the required number ofreceptaclc oullets unlcss located within 18 in. (457 nun) of the wall.
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<br />The receptacle outlets rcquu:ed by tlris section shall be in addition to any receptacle that is part of any lighting ftxture or
<br />appliance, located within cabinets or cupboards, or located over 5 1/2 fl (1.68 m) above the floor.
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<br />Exc:eption: Permanently installed electric baseboard heaters equipped with factory-installed receptacle outlets or
<br />f11ltlets provided as a separate assembh' by the manufacturer shall be permitted as the required outlet or outlets for the
<br />wall space utilized by such permanently installed heaters. Such receptacle outlets shall not be connected to the heater
<br />circuits.
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<br />(FPN):- Listed baseboard heaters include illstmctiolls Omt may nol pennit tlleir installation below receptacle outlets.
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<br />210-70. Li~htlnR Outlets Required.
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<br />) ,ighting outlets shall be installed where specified in Sections 21O-70(a), (b), and (c) below.
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<br /><a) Dwelling Unlt(s). At least one wall switch-controlled lighting outlet shall be installed in every habitable room; in
<br />bathrooms, hallways, stairways, attached garages, and detached garages with electric power; and at the. exterior side of
<br />outdoor entrances or exits. A vehicle door ill a garage shall not be considered as an outdoor entrance. or exit.
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<br />At least one lighting outlet controlled by a light switch located at the point of entry to the attic, Wlderfloor space, utility
<br />room, and basement sball be installed where these spaces are used for storage or contain equipment requiring servicing.
<br />The lighting outlet shall be provided at or near the equipment requiring servicing.
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<br />Where lighting outlets are installcd in intelior stailways, tllere shall be a wall switch at each floor level to control the
<br />Jighting outlet where the difference between floor levels is six steps or more.
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<br />Hxception No.1: In habitable rooms, other than kitchens and bathrooms, one or more receptacles controlled by a wall
<br />switc:h shall be permitted in lieu a/lighting outlets.
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<br />Ji:xception No.2: In hallways, stairways, and at outdoor entrances, remote, central, or automatic control of lighting
<br />shall be permitted
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<br />Hxception No.3: Lighting outlets shall be permitted to be controlled by occupancy sensors that are (1) in addition to
<br />~l all switches, or (2) located at a customary wall switch location and equipped with a manual override that will allow
<br />the sensor to fimction as a wall switch.
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