Closet electrical outlet

[cda]

Before I do it

Can I have an electric outlet in a bedroom closet ?

Thanks

 

[north star]

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Yes !..........Electrical outlet as in a duplex receptacle, or

an outlet for a light, or something else ?

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[mark handler]

There is no prohibition for installing a receptacle in a closet in the NEC. Should have AFCI protection

 

[cda]

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Yes !..........Electrical outlet as in a duplex receptacle, or

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[north star]

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Depending upon the location of your receptacle outlet,

it could be required to be a Tamper Resistant type

receptacle.

From the `12 IRC, ...see Section E4002.14:

http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/irc/2012/icod_irc_2012_40_sec002.htm



and Section E3901.1:

http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/irc/2012/icod_irc_2012_39_par001.htm

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[FLSTF01]

I wouldn't allow the receptacle to be switch-controlled, due to the likelihood that a portable lamp would be plugged in.

 

[north star]

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FLSTF01,

Welcome to The Building Codes Forum !

"I wouldn't allow the receptacle to be switch-controlled, due to the likelihood that a portable lamp would be plugged in."

What section of the codes would you cite todisallow the switched type receptacle ?



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[Darren Emery]

I wouldn't allow the receptacle to be switch-controlled, due to the likelihood that a portable lamp would be plugged in.

Can you point to a code section that backs this up?

 

[fatboy]

Welcome to the forum FLSTF01.

I agree with the posters above, need a code section to disapprove, codes are not what it might become............

 

[jdfruit]

Standard receptacle = OK. Others such as lighting have some specific clearance requirements for safety, need more info on this.

 

[Dennis]

I am not sure why anyone would install a receptacle on a switch in a closet. I know of nothing in the nec that would disallow it. I think an authority having jurisdiction would have some issue with a receptacle that was switched at the ceiling in lieu of a light.

 

[mark handler]

No longer your parents closet

 

[cda]

No longer your parents closet

Mark,

I like your Guuci purse

 

[mark handler]

Told her not to leave her "stuff" in my closet.

 

[Dennis]

This story makes me sick. She gets robbed of $1 million in handbags and jewelry in a 3 story closet that is 3,000 sq. ft. 3 handbags worth $60,000 each-- makes me sick

http://www.people.com/article/1-million-stolen-theresa-roemer-closet

 

[Francis Vineyard]

I am not sure why anyone would install a receptacle on a switch in a closet. I know of nothing in the nec that would disallow it. I think an authority having jurisdiction would have some issue with a receptacle that was switched at the ceiling in lieu of a light.

http://www.thebuildingcodeforum.com/forum/residential-building-codes/10094-irc-indoor-grow-rooms.html

 

[FLSTF01]

You guys have me searching for a code section now. I do agree that we can't just make stuff up though. back when I was a contractor, I had a Building official tell me that. It stuck.

 

[mark handler]

You guys have me searching for a code section now. I do agree that we can't just make stuff up though. back when I was a contractor, I had a Building official tell me that. It stuck.

Sometimes they just make that stuff up.....

 

[cda]

Now I know who not to call for the inspection

How does the joke go:

Put ten electrical inspectors in a room

Give them each an electrical receptacle to install

Come back and you will see ten different installations all over the wall, ceiling and floor

 

[cda]

Thanks for all the help

 

[conarb]

You guys have me searching for a code section now. I do agree that we can't just make stuff up though. back when I was a contractor, I had a Building official tell me that. It stuck.

It had to have been in an old code, I can remember in the 50s having inspectors tell me that even ceiling lights were too close to shelving and there was a code mandated separation between any electrical outlet/receptacle and closet shelving.

This brings up another question then, back sometime before the 70s it was very common, especially in smaller homes, to install subpanels in closets, that became illegal and even when remodeling we were required to move them out of closets, that was quite an expense since all conduit and Romex had to be completely replaced, they wouldn't even allow blanked-off junction boxes at the old closet location.

 

[fatboy]

It had to have been in an old code, I can remember in the 50s having inspectors tell me that even ceiling lights were too close to shelving and there was a code mandated separation between any electrical outlet/receptacle and closet shelving.This brings up another question then, back sometime before the 70s it was very common, especially in smaller homes, to install subpanels in closets, that became illegal and even when remodeling we were required to move them out of closets, that was quite an expense since all conduit and Romex had to be completely replaced, they wouldn't even allow blanked-off junction boxes at the old closet location.

Well, not allowing blank covers was taking license with the code, in my interpretation. Yes, there are requirements for separation of illumination outlets in closets............

 

[conarb]

Well, not allowing blank covers was taking license with the code, in my interpretation. Yes, there are requirements for separation of illumination outlets in closets............

The reasoning was that all junction boxes have to be assessable, inspectors said that clothes could be hung in front of the junction boxes making them inaccessible.

 

[fatboy]

The reasoning was that all junction boxes have to be assessable, inspectors said that clothes could be hung in front of the junction boxes making them inaccessible.

OK, don't agree.........JMHO