Just some information on general electrical requirement:
RECEPTACLE SPACING
Within 6-feet of the edge of any door
Not more than 12-feet apart along wall
At all wall spaces 24" or more wide
Within 24" of edge of sink, range, refrigerator, and end of counter
Not more than 4-feet apart along counter top
At all counter spaces 12" or more wide
At all kitchen island counter spaces
At all kitchen peninsula countertops
KITCHEN:
Not more than 20" above countertops
BATHROOM:
Within 3-feet of each basin
GARAGE:
A minimum of 1 receptacle required in garage
HALLWAY:
1 receptacle required for hallways 10-feet or more in length
OUTDOOR:
1 receptacle required at the front and back of dwelling, located less than 6-1/2 feet above grade
H. V. A. C.:
1 receptacle within 25-feet on air conditioning unit.
G. F. C. I. RECEPTACLES
KITCHEN: All kitchen countertop receptacles must be GFCI protected
OUTDOOR: All outdoor receptacles must be GFCI protected
GARAGE: All general purpose garage receptacle must be GFCI protected
BATHROOM: All bathroom receptacles must GFCI protected
WET BAR SINK: Receptacles within 6-feet of sink must be GFCI protected
WORKSHOP: Receptacles in grade level workshop/storage buildings must be GFCI protected
A. F. C. I. (ARC-FAULT) OUTLETS
BEDROOM: All bedroom/sleeping area outlets must be AFCI protected
BATHROOM CIRCUIT
AMPERAGE: Minimum of 1 - 20 amp circuit
DEDICATED: Circuit supplying more than one bathroom cannot supply any fan, light,
or receptacle, other than the bathroom receptacle(s)
WASHING MACHINE CIRCUIT
SIZE: 20-amp circuit
DEDICATED: Circuit cannot supply any light, receptacle, etc. other than washing machine receptacle
KITCHEN CIRCUITS
SIZE: 20-amp rating for all kitchen receptacle circuits.
# OF CIRCUITS: Minimum of 2 - 20 amp circuits to supply kitchen
NAIL PLATES
HOLES: Required where edge of hole is less than 1-1/4 inch from face of stud.
NOTCHES: Nail plates required over all notches for wiring.
P. V. C. Required where PVC piping is less than 1-1/4 inch from face of stud.
ATTICS
SCUTTLE HOLE: Wiring stapled to sides of rafters/ joists within 6-ft of the attic entrance.
SPACING: Attic wiring must be stapled not more than 4-1/2 feet apart.
BOXES: Wiring must be stapled within 12-inches of each box.
WALLS
PLASTIC BOXES: Wiring must be stapled within 8-inches of plastic wall boxes.
METAL BOXES: Wiring must be stapled within 12-inches of metal wall boxes.
STUDS: Wiring must be stapled 1-1/4 inch from the face of the stud.
SPACING: Wiring must be stapled not more than 4-1/2 feet apart along studs.
EXPOSED WIRING
WALLS: Exposed wires in wall must be protected with PVC or EMT up to 8-ft above floor
ATTIC: Protection required within 6-feet of scuttle hole (unless run on side of joist).
OUTSIDE: Exterior wiring must be protected up to 8-feet above grade.
UNDERGROUND WIRING
UNDER SLAB: Must be in conduit (PVC) until outside of building.
BELOW GRADE: Must be protected by conduit to a depth of 18-inches minimum.
ABOVE GRADE: Must be protected by conduit up to 8-feet above grade.
BURIAL DEPTH
SERVICE CABLE: 24-inches deep to top of cable
U. F. ROMEX 24-inches deep to top of romex
P. V. C. 18-inches deep to top of conduit
RIGID CONDUIT: 6-inches deep to top of conduit
DRIVEWAYS: All wiring under driveways must be 24-inches deep minimum.
ALUMINUM WIRING
CORROSION: All aluminum wires must have oxidation inhibitor at terminations.
SPLICES: Copper & aluminum can only be spliced with split bolt connectors rated for that use.
SMOKE DETECTORS
WHERE REQUIRED:
1. In each sleeping room.
2. Outside each sleeping area (in immediate vicinity).
3. Each story of the dwelling unit.
POWER: Smoke detectors must be hardwired and have battery backup
WIRING: Smoke detectors must be interconnected to activate all detectors at once
P. V. C.
COLOR: All electrical PVC must be gray in color and UL listed for electrical use.
FOOTER GROUND
REBAR: #4 ground wire must be connected to 20-foot length of rebar in footer and
extended to the outside for connection to the ground rod.
CLOTHES CLOSETS
OPEN BULB: Open bulb incandescent fixtures are not allowed in clothes closets.
INCANDESCENT: Enclosed incandescent fixtures must be at least 12" from storage areas.
RECESSED: Recessed fixtures must be at least 6" from storage areas.
FLUORESCENT: Fluorescent fixtures must be at least 6" from storage areas (shelves).
ATTICS:
LIGHTS: A switched light must be installed in all attics used for storage.
HVAC: A receptacle and light is required in all attics containing HVAC equipment.
REQUIRED LIGHTING
BATROOMS: Wall switched light fixture required.
KITCHENS: Wall switched light fixture required.
STAIRWAYS: Light fixture required switched at top and bottom of stairs.
HALLWAYS: Wall switched light fixture required.
GARAGES: Wall switched light fixture required.
DOORWAYS: Light fixture required at each exterior doorway.
OTHER: Bedroom, living rooms, etc. may have switched receptacle instead of light.
4-WIRE CIRCUITS
RANGE: Ranges require a 4-wire circuit, 4-wire receptacle, and 4-wire cord.
DRYER: Ranges require a 4-wire circuit, 4-wire receptacle, and 4-wire cord
SUB PANEL: Sub panels require a 4-wire supply with a separate ground buss at sub panel.
GROUND ROD
LENGTH: 8-feet long minimum.
GALVANIZED: Galvanized ground rods must be 5/8" minimum diameter.
COPPER: Copper ground rods must be 1/2" minimum diameter.
PIPE: Galvanized pipe ground rods must be 3/4" minimum diameter.
CLAMP: Ground clamps at, or below grade, must rated for below ground use.
DEPTH: Ground rods must be driven full depth into earth.
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