Steve Barker wrote in
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desgnr wrote:
In finishing a basement how should electric outlets be spaced ( how far
apart )


4 to 6 feet is a bit ridiculous. More realistically, every 96 or 112
inches works well. (and lands on a stud)

steve

Thought I remember reading someplace long ago that the reason it's 12' is
because most devices - lamps, radios, TV's always came with a minimum of a
6' cord.