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In dwelling unit rooms, receptacles along walls can be spaced no more than how far apart?

No more than 12 feet apart, and no more than 6 feet from the end of a wall.

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  1. 12 feet ✔
  2. 6 feet
  3. 20 feet

Why: The 210.52(A) rule means no point along a wall is more than 6 feet from a receptacle. That makes the maximum spacing between receptacles 12 feet.

Huh, didn't know that: Any wall space 2 feet or wider needs its own receptacle outlet.

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Answer: 12 feet. The 210.52(A) rule means no point along a wall is more than 6 feet from a receptacle. That makes the maximum spacing between receptacles 12 feet.

  1. Minnesota DLI: 2023 NEC Residential Inspection Checklist www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/eli_inspection_checklist2023NEC.pdf
    no point measured horizontally along the floor line in any wall space is more than 6-feet from a receptacle outlet
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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