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Electrical Notes 09/22/98 210-52. 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 ft (1.83 m), measured horizontally, from an outlet in that space, including any wall space 2 ft (610 mm) or more in width and the wall space occupied by fixed panels in exterior walls, but excluding sliding panels in exterior walls. The wall space afforded by fixed room dividers, such as freestanding bar-type counters or railings, shall be included in the 6-ft (I.83-m) measurement. As used in this section, a "wall space" shall be considered a wall unbroken along the floor line by doorways, fireplaces, and similar openings. Each wall space 2 ft or more (610 mm or more) wide shall be treated individually and separately from other wall spaces within the room. A wall space shall be pennitted to include two or more walls of a room (around comers) where unbroken at the floor line. Receptacle outlets shall, insofar as practicable, be spaced equal distances apart. Receptacle outlets in floors shall not be counted as part of the required number of receptacle outlets unless located within 18 in. (457 mm) ofthe 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 5 II2 ft (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 for 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 pennit their installation below receptacle outlets. (b) Small Appliances. (1) In the kitchen, pantry, breakfast room, dining room, or similar area of a dwelling unit, the two or more 20-ampere small appliance branch circuits required by Section 220-4(b) shall serve all receptacle outlets covered by Sections 21O-52(a) and (c) and receptacle outlets for refrigeration equipment. Exception No.1: In addition to the required receptacles specified by Section 210-52, switched receptacles supplied from a general- purpose branch circuit as defmed in Section 210-70(a), Exception No. I shall be pennitted. Exception No.2: The receptacle outlet for refrigeration equipment shall be pennitted to be supplied from an individual branch circuit rated 15 amperes or greater. (2) The two or more small appliance branch circuits specified in (b)(l) above shall have no other outlets. Exception No.1: A receptacle installed solely for the electrical supply to and support of an electric clock in any of the rooms specifIed above. Exception No.2: Receptacles installed to provide power for supplemental equipment and lighting on gas-fired ranges, ovens, or counter-mounted cooking units. (3) Receptacles installed in the kitchen to serve countertop surfaces shall be supplied by not less than two small appliance branch circuits, either or both of which shall also be pennitted to supply receptacle outlets in the kitchen and other rooms specified in Section 21 0-52(b)( I). Additional small appliance branch circuits shall be pennitted to supply receptacle outlets in the kitchen and other rooms specified in Section 21O-52(bXI). (c) Countertops. In kitchens and dining rooms of dwelling units, receptacle outlets for counter spaces shall be installed in accordance with (I) through (5) below.