In article . com, "bowgus" wrote:

No, but there *is* a maximum distance, and I think that's what the OP was
asking about.

Maximum distance? Don't think so.

Then you think wrongly.

There's the so many outlets on a wall
.... nothing to do with doorways.

You're misinformed, or uninformed.

"Receptacles shall be installed so that no point measured horizontally along
the floor line in any wall space is more than 1.8m (6ft) from a receptacle
outlet. As used in this section, a wall space shall include the following: any
space 600mm (2ft) or more in width (including space measured around corners)
and unbroken along the floor line by doorways, fireplaces, and similar
openings. ..." [2005 NEC, Article 210.52 (A)]

In other words ... a "wall space" begins at a doorway. To comply with this
article, the maximum distance an outlet may be from a doorway is six feet;
otherwise, there would necessarily be some point within that "wall space" more
than six feet from an outlet.

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