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<br />FP~: !--isted baseboard heaters include instructions that may not permit their installation below receptacle outlets. J~~ <br />. . .. ... <br /> <br />(a) General Provisions. In every kitchen, family room, dining room, living room, parlor, library, den, sunroom, <br />bedroom, recreation room, or similar room or area of dwelling units, receptacle outlets shall be installed in <br />accordance with the general provisions specified in (1) through (3). <br /> <br />(1) Spacing. Receptacles shall be installed so that no point along the floor line in any wall space is more than 6 <br />ft (1.83 m), measured horizontally, from an outlet in that space. Receptacle outlets shall, insofar as practicable, <br />be spaced equal distances apart. ',c___;afiJ <br /> <br />(2) Wall Space. As used in this section, a wall space shall include the following: <br /> <br />a Any space 2 ft (610 mm) or more in width (including space measured around comers) and unbroken along <br />the floor line by doorways, fireplaces, and similar openings <br /> <br />b. The space occupied by fixed panels in exterior walls, excluding sliding panels <br /> <br />c. The space afforded by fixed room dividers such as freestanding bar-type counters or railings .C--.t;a'd <br /> <br />(3) Floor Receptacles. Receptacle outlets in floors shall not be counted as part of the required number of <br />receptacle outlets unless located within 18 in. (457mm) of the wall. <br /> <br />(b) Small Appliances. ffOliilHnt~ <br /> <br />1. In the kitchen, pantry, breakfast room, dining room, or similar area of a dwelling unit, the two or more <br />20-ampere small-appliance branch circuits required by Section 210-11(c)(I) shall serve all receptacle outlets <br />covered by Sections 21 0-52( a) and ( c) and receptacle outlets for refrigeration equipment. <br /> <br />Exception No.1: In addition to the required receptacles specified by Section 210-52, switched receptacles <br />suppliedfrom a general-purpose branch circuit as defined in Section 210-70(a)(1), Exception No.1, shall be <br />permitted''C~:iI <br /> <br />Exception No.2: The receptacle outlet for refrigeration equipment shall be permitted to be suppliedfrom an <br />individual branch circuit rated 15 amperes or greater.fC;,;_;t.~fU <br /> <br />2. The two or more small-appliance branch circuits specified in (b)(l) shall have no other outlets. <br /> <br />Exception No.1: A receptacle installed solely for the electrical supply to and support of an electric clock in <br />any of the rooms specified above. <br /> <br />Exception No.2: Receptacles installed to provide power for supplemental equipment and lighting on <br />gas-fired ranges, ovens, or counter-mounted cooking units.ric--nt~ <br /> <br />3. Receptacles installed in a kitchen to serve countertop surfaces shall be supplied by not less than two <br />small-appliance branch circuits, either or both of which shall also be permitted to supply receptacle outlets in <br />the same kitchen and in other rooms specified in Section 210-52(b)(I). Additional small-appliance branch <br />circuits shall be permitted to supply receptacle outlets in the kitchen and other rooms specified in Section <br />210-52(b)(1). No small-appliance branch circuit shall serve more than one kitchen. <br /> <br />(c) Countertops. In kitchens and dining rooms of dwelling units, receptacle outlets for counter spaces shall be <br />installed in accordance with (1) through (5). <br /> <br />(1) Wall Counter Spaces. A receptacle outlet shall be installed at each wall counter space that is 12 in. (305 <br />