How far should wall heater be from electrical outlet?

Answer 1

Code requires them to be on any wall over 30" long and no more than 10 feet apart on other walls, except in the kitchen over the counter where they need to be no more than 5 feet apart. As an electrician who has wired 1000's of houses I always reccommened that you put in as many as you want and a couple extra as it is can be very costly to add more later.

Answer 2

It is recommended to have wall heaters placed at least 3 feet away from electrical outlets to prevent overheating and potential fire hazards. This distance allows for proper airflow around the heater and reduces the risk of electrical issues.

Answer 3

A: a short as possible reason being that heater are power devices therefore a long cord to deliver the power is not desirable since since the power delivered to the unit is not optimum because of IR drops

Answer 4

There is no limit on how close it can be. However common sense would dictate you not install it right above the sink. About 1 foot on either side of the edge of the sink is about right. If the outlet is within 6 feet of a water source it mustbe GFCI protected.

Answer 5

There are no NEC code requirements, that I know of, to limit the disyance from a window to requirements to be within any distance to a window.

Answer 6

4-6 feet from a door

12 feet from each outlet

Answer 7

You should not have to go futher than 4' for an outlet... so space them at 8'.

Answer 8

There is no standard. Any distance will do.