What is the required distance between electrical outlets in a commercial retail space?

Answer 1

You need to think about the utility of the outlets. Will they be near where you need them. You should also alternate circuits so that you have two 20 Amp circuits with one circuit on every other outlet. You also need GFCI. A general residential requirement is any wall location has to be within 6 ft. of an outlet. This is much too far for kitchen counters. I recommend no more than about 3 feet apart in areas where appliances are used.

Answer for USA

The NEC requires that any counter top wall space 12 inches or wider shall have a receptacle (outlet) and no point on the wall above a counter shall be more than 24 inches from a receptacle. This would allow you to place receptacles as much as 4 feet apart but this is not adviseable. I like the 3 feet suggestion and have installed them as close as 2 feet myself. Unless there is a serious cost factor, you need to install more than you think you will need. You are required to have at least 2 - 20 amp circuits serving kitchen counters.

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After considering your question further, you are actually asking what is the minimum distance between outlets. There is no minimum distance. You could line them up one right after another continuously along the counter top if you chose to do so, but I don't know why you would.

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ensure the circuit is, in fact, OFF.

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Answer 2

In a home, general use outlets along a wall should be no further than 12 feet apart. Home general use electrical appliances are designed with 6 foot cords so that they may usually reach an outlet if placed next to a wall. On a kitchen counter the distance is every four feet. Counter top appliances have 2 foot cords designed to reach these outlets.

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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.

Before you do any work yourself,

on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,

always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

Answer 3

In the United States, there is no requirement in the national code for commercial buildings. Outlets are often referred to as "convenience outlets" and I often say if one is not convenient when you need it, there aren't enough.

The requirement for homes in the United States is no point along the wall line shall be more than 6 feet from a receptacle. This means the maximum distance is 12 feet, which is usually not enough for convenience.

Answer 4

Usually 6 feet triangulated (straight line distance) since the cord limit of most appliances is 6 feet also.

Answer 5

No more than 6 ft from outlet to load device.

Answer 6

Your local building code will tell you where your outlets should be placed and spaced. Most have requirements about doorways, water sources, etc. that also need to be followed.

Answer 7

12 foot apart in a home

Answer 8

10 feet apart in each room.

Answer 9

18 inches