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Most standard household outlets are rated to handle up to 15 amps current. A 20 amp 120V outlet has a 'sideways T' looking slot for one of the prongs. That way you can plug in a standard plug, which requires less than 20 amps, or a special 20 amp plug, with one of the prongs sideways.

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Building codes for the maximum number of electrical outlets are different all over the world. You would have to ask an experienced electrician in your area or check with your local office of code compliance or building and zoning department.

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In a standard outlet 3: hot, neutral, and safety ground.

In an appliance outlet there may be 4: hot #1, hot #2, neutral, and safety ground.

In an industrial 3 phase delta outlet 4: phase A, phase B, phase C, and safety ground.

In an industrial 3 phase Y outlet 5: phase A, phase B, phase C, neutral, and safety ground.

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6' from any wall or door and 12' between every outlet.

If room is 10' x 10' you would need 4 outlets

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That's up to you. However, the minimum required by code in a residence is one outlet every 12 linear feet of wall space. In commercial buildings, there is no minimum.

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it i probably depends on how big the house is

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At least one on every wall {6' and larger} spanning every 12'.

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I have never heard of wall space requirement in the electrical terminology. There is a code rule for the positioning of receptacle outlets around a room. This type of outlet has to be counted as a device when estimating the number of outlets that can be installed on one circuit. If you are talking about horizontal placement of electrical boxes at 300 mm floor level, then this outlet will not be included in that measurement.


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