Colorado Electric

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• #1 by druid on November 12, 2009 - 3:31 pm

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  There is no code on the spacing, only the amount of plugs per breaker….There is A code that requires you to use what is called a gfci receptacles(plugs) that will automatically shut the power off if whatever is plugged into them is accidently knocked into the water, or is splashed by water..this is for your own safety..Now if living in what is considered below sea level, the codes require that the plugs be a certain distance from the floor, and above the flood plain…Use at least 30 amp breakers too for these plugs for you will be pulling the fridge, microwave, toasters etc that pull a heavier current…The general rule and codes are 8 receptacles per each 30 amp breaker..you can run fewer, but not more than. The gfci(ground fault circuit interceptors) receptacles have a little button on the wall plug itself to reset the plugs with a simple push of a finger on them, like turning a computer on, if they ever do “trip” due to water etc.

• #2 by pcbeachr on November 12, 2009 - 3:37 pm

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  The National Electric Code requires a receptacle within 2′ of any point on the counter along the wall. That means than for a long counter there has to be a receptacle every 4′. GFI are required by the sink.

• #3 by telovela on November 12, 2009 - 3:40 pm

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  Call your counties building department/electrical inspector and ask. I believe that every county varies, depending on what year code they are using. I know the 4 counties in this area use 4 different codes for building homes. I am not entirely sure about the electrical code, though I do know when we built our home last year they stated that all of the outlets in the bathrooms and kitchens had to be GFCI and that the two on the wall next to the sink had to be so many feet away.

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