1. Planning The Electrical System
Safe
Adequate for convenience
Efficient
Expandable
May 2007

2. Types of Outlets and Circuits
Lighting Outlets
Convenience Outlets
Special circuit outlets

3. Branch Circuits Individual Circuits Motors ½ horsepower and larger
All 240 volt equipment
Equipment in which operation and/or temperature is critical

4. Small Appliance Circuits
At least two small appliance circuits
Must be 20 amp
No lighting outlets may be served by small appliance circuits
Must not serve any other room in the house
Outdoor receptacles may be served by small appliance circuits

5. Laundry Circuits At least one laundry circuit is required by NEC
Must be 20 amp
The circuit may not serve any lighting outlets or outlets in any other room in the house

6. General purpose circuits
All lighting outlets must be served with a general purpose circuits
All receptacles not on an appliance, laundry, or individual circuit
May be 15 or 20 amp

7. Lighting Outlet Requirements
Must have a switch controlled light outlet in each room
Stairways
At least one lighting outlet is required in
Attic
Under floor space
Utility room
basement

8. Receptacle outlet requirements
No point along the floor line in any wall space be more than 6 feet from a receptacle
Receptacle outlet must be installed at each counter space in the kitchen and dining area
No more than 24 inches from power
Must be GFCI Protected
Minimum of three circuits on kitchen counter space

9. Receptacle outlet requirements
One bathroom wall receptacle
At least one outdoor receptacle
At least one laundry room receptacle
At least one receptacle in garage
At least one receptacle in basement
At least one receptacle in hallways 10 feet or longer