Is there a required amount of outlets required within a large bathroom like with a kitchen? If not, does anyone see any reason to include an extra outlet aside from the ones near a vanity? Thanks!
Only 1 outlet is required as far as I know
My small bathroom has 2 outlets - night light & radio take up one
So the 2nd one is for razor, hair dryer etc
My bigger bathroom has 3 outlets
2 near the sink - again a night light takes one spot
a 3rd outlet is on another wall near the window
Christmas a window candle gets plugged in
Summer a window fan
In an emergency a small heater could be plugged in
A receptacle is required within 3' of the outside edge of a sink basin. A single receptacle between two bowls could satisfy this requirement. You may want one for each basin. The Code requirement is only the minimum.
I was just planning on one outlet in my bathroom (on a dedicated 20a circuit). I guess it wouldn't be a bad idea to install a second one near the floor.
I take cool showers in the summer, so a nice warm towel is nice
Plus a towel warmer helps dry the towel off faster
We don't have heat in that bathroom, so the 600w towel heater will keep the room warm
News to me - there's a minimum requirement for outlets? Someone please inform Arkansas. I've actually lived in 3 homes that had none - I've had to install them either in with the lighting or in with a switch.
I don't see anything in the index for bathrooms that references 445.20
I guess I'm just wondering what you disagree with ?
That a 2nd outlet is needed...or placement....or ?
I'm not a sparky, but that is really easy to find. You need one within 3' of each sink bowl, unless it is within 3' of both bowls: "It should be noted that while 210.52(D) only requires one 15A or 20A, 125V receptacle within 3 ft of each sink in the bathroom, the requirement in 210.8(A)(1), which calls GFCI protection of receptacles in dwelling unit bathrooms, would apply to all 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles in a dwelling unit bathroom, and GFCI protection must be provided for any such receptacle installed there. When combined with the rule of 406.11, any 15A or 20A, 125V-rated receptacle installed in a dwelling unit bathroom would have to be GFCI protected and be a listed tamper-resistant receptacle." From: http://ecmweb.com/nec/whats_wrong_here/whats_wrong_040810/index1.html
I am putting in a single sink, 37" wide countertop. Is it overkill to put an outlet on each side of the sink, so someone can use a hairdryer with either hand and not have the wire draped over the sink?
I am also puttin ga 33" wide area with the toilet. I figured I could put an outlet about a foot up from the floor near the toilet, for the possibility of a towel warmer at some point. Think that's a bad idea (outlet in close proximity to the toilet)? I mean...my aim's pretty good, but you never know who might be in there
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