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<br />mm) or wider. Receptacle outlets shall be installed so that no point along the wall line is more than 24 in. ,(610 <br />mm), measured horizontally from a receptacle outlet in that space. <br /> <br />(2) Island Counter Spaces. At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed at each island counter space with a <br />long dimension of24 in. (610 mm) or greater and a short dimension of 12 in. (305 mm) or greater. <br /> <br />(3) Peninsular Counter Spaces. At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed at each peninsular counter <br />space with a long dimension of 24 in. (610 mm) or greater and a short dimension of 12 in. (305 mm) or greater. <br />A peninsular countertop is measured from the connecting edge. <br /> <br />(4) Separate Spaces. Countertop spaces separated by range tops, refrigerators, or sinks shall be considered as <br />separate countertop spaces in applying the requirements of (1), (2), and (3). <br /> <br />(5) Receptacle Outlet Location. Receptacle outlets shall be located above, but not more than 18 in. (458 mm) <br />above the countertop. Receptacle outlets shall not be installed in a face-up position in the work surfaces or <br />countertops. Receptacle outlets rendered not readily accessible by appliances fastened in place or appliances <br />occupying dedicated space shall not be considered as these required outlets. r:c_a"ij] <br /> <br />Exception: To comply with the conditions as specified in (a) or (b), receptacle outlets shall be permitted to be <br />mounted not more than 12 in. (305 mm) below the countertop. Receptacles mounted below the countertop in <br />accordance with this exception shall not be located where the countertop extends more than 6 in.l153 mm) <br />beyond its support base. <br /> <br />a. Construction for the physically impaired <br /> <br />b. On island and peninsular countertops where the countertop is flat across its entire surface (no <br />backs plashes, dividers, etc.) and there are no means to mount a receptacle within 18 in. (458 mm) above the <br />countertop, such as an overhead cabinet <br /> <br />(d) Bathrooms. In dwelling units, at least one wall receptacle outlet shall be installed in bathrooms within 36 <br />in. (914 rom) of the outside edge of each basin. The receptacle outlet shall be located on a wall that is adjacent <br />to the basin location. See Section 21O-8(a)(l). <br /> <br />Receptacle outlets shall not be installed in a face-up position in the work surfaces or countertops in a bathroom <br />basin location. H:-..:ai,l <br /> <br />(e) Outdoor Outlets. For a one-family dwelling and each unit of a two-family dwelling that is at grade level, at <br />least one receptacle outlet accessible at grade level and not more than 6'i2 ft (1.98 m) above grade shall be <br />installed at the front and back of the dwelling. See Section 210-8(a)(3)'II'c_taiv] <br /> <br />(t) Laundry Areas. In dwelling units, at least one receptacle outlet shall be installed for the laundry. <br /> <br />rc~aI,1 <br /> <br />Exception No.1: In a dwelling unit that is an apartment or living area in a multifamily building where <br />laundry facilities are provided on the premises that are available to all building occupants, a laundry <br />receptacle shall not be required. <br /> <br />Exception No.2: In other than one-family dwellings where laundry facilities are not to be installed or <br />permitted, a laundry receptacle shall not be required. <br /> <br />(g) Basements and Garages. For a one-family dwelling, at least one receptacle outlet, in addition to'any <br />provided for laundry equipment, shall be installed in each basement and in each attached garage, and in each <br />