IRC 2021 · Model

Chapter 39: Power And Lighting Distribution

44 sections in this chapter of the IRC 2021 model text — not Model's amended edition.

3901.2.1 Spacing Receptacles shall be installed so that no point measured horizontally along the floor line of any wall space is more than 6 feet (1829 mm), from a receptacle outlet. [210.52(A)(1)]

Plain-English guides for this chapter
  1. 3901.2.1Spacing
  2. 3903.1General
  3. E3801.3Circuit conductors
  4. E3901.1General
  5. E3901.10Hallways
  6. E3901.11Foyers
  7. E3901.12HVAC outlet
  8. E3901.2General purpose receptacle distribution
  9. E3901.3Small appliance receptacles
  10. E3901.4Countertop and work surface receptacles
  11. E3901.4.1Wall spaces
  12. E3901.5Appliance receptacle outlets
  13. E3901.6Bathroom
  14. E3901.7Outdoor outlets
  15. E3901.8Laundry areas
  16. E3901.9Basements, garages and accessory buildings
  17. E3902.1Bathroom receptacles
  18. E3902.11Kitchen dishwasher branch circuit
  19. E3902.12Boathouse receptacles
  20. E3902.16Equipment requiring servicing
  21. E3902.2Garage and accessory building receptacles
  22. E3902.3Outdoor receptacles
  23. E3902.4Crawl space receptacles and lighting outlets
  24. E3902.5Basement receptacles
  25. E3902.6Kitchen receptacles
  26. E3902.7Sink receptacles
  27. E3902.8Bathtub or shower stall receptacles
  28. E3902.9Laundry areas
  29. E3903.1General
  30. E3903.2Habitable rooms
  31. E3903.3Additional locations
  32. E3903.4Storage or equipment spaces
  33. E3904.1Electrical continuity of metal raceways and enclosures
  34. E3904.2Mechanical continuity—raceways and cables
  35. E3904.3Securing and supporting
  36. E3904.4Raceways as means of support
  37. E3905.1Box, conduit body or fitting—where required
  38. E3905.2Metal boxes
  39. E3905.3Nonmetallic boxes
  40. E3905.4Minimum depth of boxes for outlets, devices, and utilization equipment
  41. E3905.5Boxes enclosing flush-mounted devices or flush equipment
  42. E3906.1Conductors entering boxes, conduit bodies or fittings
  43. E3907.1Space within switch and overcurrent device enclosures
  44. E3908.1Metal enclosures

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