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How far apart from each other are electrical receptacles placed?
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∙ 16y ago
For convenience, they should be as close together as possible, especially in a kitchen or workshop, but for cost, they are usually placed at the maximum limit permitted by code, such as would permit a standard 6-foot lamp cord to reach anywhere along any wall mor than 14 inches wide, without crossing a doorway.
I installed 27 outlets in my kitchen, with at least four on every counter and island. Code only required 8.
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∙ 15y agoThis depends on your local building code. Common placement would be at a maximum of 12 feet apart, and a max of 6 feet from any door opening.
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∙ 10y agoYou can put them as close together as you want but you must have 1 outlet a minimum of every 12 feet. Doorways do not count. If there is a wall that is 2' or more it must have an outlet.
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How do you wire multiple receptacles?
The receptacles will be wired in parallel with each other.
Electrical receptacles should be at least above floor level to reduce the risk of igniting spilled fuel vapors or other flammable liquids?
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Is 26 receptacles wired on one 15 amp breaker up to code or standard practice for residential 26 receptacles include 10 can lights 4 other lights 12 outlets?
NO! You are drastically in excess of electrical code requirement. A 15 amp circuit should not exceed eight total receptacles and/or lighting devices.
An electrical circuit with components placed one after the other?
series circuit
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If the fixture has a built-in GFCI, there are no issues other than NO electrical fixtures in a bath or shower unless they are made for that purpose.
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they create an electrical current
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They probabaly smoke because of the tampering of the electrical wiring or other part of the phone
Could you get the watts for certain sockets?
Yes, very easily. Receptacles and other electrical devices are rated in amperage that the device can use or handle. Take that amperage and multiply it by the voltage that the device is rated for. The answer will be in watts. This wattage will be the maximum that is allowed from the receptacle or any other device.
Does the NEC code allow multiple 20A receptacles on a 20A circuit Put another way does a 20A receptacle with T shaped neutral slots imply that no other outlets are that circuit?
The National Electrical Code (US) allows up to thirteen 20 amp receptacles on a 20 amp circuit. 120V x 20A = 2400 VA each duplex receptacle is calculated at 180 VA 2400 / 180 = 13.3333 receptacles, since you can't put a third of a receptacle in, you have to round down to 13.
What are the two basic specifications that electrical receptacles are based on?
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A wind will blow.
Gfi receptacle first in a line of seven other receptacles in new construction that works fine without the load of the other receptacles but does not work when you add the additional receptacles?
There must be leakage current in the down stream receptacles It is going to be a trial and error method of finding the leak. Remove the GFI and make a through connection to the downstream receptacles Now go to first receptacle and install the GFI. If it holds the fault is further down stream. Keep going down the line until you find the fault. When the GFI trips and won't reset it will be the up stream feeder. Check the feeder wire for cuts or scrapes in the insulation. Replace this feeder.
