GENERAL PURPOSE CIRCUITS

 Receptacles- where required
  1. Where needed, NEC 210-52(a): Receptacle outlets are needed at any wall equal or more than 2 ft. in width. ,

  2. Receptacles Spacing, NEC 210-52(a): Receptacles shall be so spaced that a 6 ft. cord can be plugged anywhere along the wall. ,

  3. Receptacle Outlets in the Floor, NEC 210-52(a): Can be counted as part of the required number of outlets provided they are within 18" of the wall.

  4. Receptacles at Front & Back, NEC 210-52(e): Need at least one receptacle outlet, accessible at grade level and within 6 ft. 6 inches above grade (GFCI & waterproof-protected), at the front and back of the dwelling. ,

  5. Receptacles in Bathrooms, NEC 210-52(d): Need at least one wall receptacle outlet, GFCI-protected, adjacent to each basin in every bathroom.
    Where the basins are in close proximity, one outlet can be installed between the two basins.
  6. Receptacles in Laundry Rooms, NEC 210-52(f): Need at least one receptacle outlet. The branch circuit serving the outlet shall be min. 20-amp rated and without any other loading from lights and outlets.

  7. Receptacles in Garages & Basements, NEC 210-52(g): Need at least one receptacle outlet (GFCI-protected). GFCI Outlet Picture,

  8. Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters, NEC 210.12: All branch circuits that supply 125-volt, 15 and 20-ampere outlets (lights, smoke detectors, receptacle outlets, etc) installed in dwelling unit bedrooms shall be protected by an Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter(s), (AFCI).

  9. Receptacle Outlets for Servicing Equipment, NEC 210-63: Need a receptacle outlet within 25 ft. for the of HVAC equipment in attics and crawl spaces.

  10. Receptacles in Hallways, NEC 210-52(h): For hallways 10 ft. or more in length, at least one receptacle outlet is required.  stairways and hallways
  11. Ampere rating of receptacles .
  12. See receptacles and GFCI-receptacles sketch .
  13. Electrical boxes .
  14. Electrical boxes fill calculations.