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Old 03-29-2004, 06:10 PM
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Outlet spacing is actually 6' from opening (door) then 12' (max) between the rest. (Rule of thumb)You can have 8-10 for a 15amp and 12-15 on a 20amp breaker. Also when building a circuit you are allowed to use 80% of the breaker. Most inspectors count each outlet as 1.5 amps (so that equals only 8 on 15amp) but most also allow up to 10. Hope your inspector is nice. On where to put your outlets I'd say start by putting them where you KNOW you want them ie.. entertantment center, then see if you are within code (6 then 12) and then add the ones you need to meet code.
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