[Robert Allison]

sid wrote:

On Jan 8, 11:00 am, Robert Allison wrote:

DT wrote:

I looked up the building regs from the city and they recommend an
outlet every 6' along the wall.(that sounds like a lot). It did not
mention GFI, but I would install them anyway.

The code reads that every point on a wall shall be within 6 feet of an outlet
without crossing a doorway. So one outlet every 12 feet meets code, a
somewhat closer spacing give you more flexibility and doesn't cost much.

It is often referred to as the 12/6/2 rule. Outlets should be
placed within 6' of a doorway, 12' to the next outlet, and
every wall segment 2' or longer should have an outlet.
Spacing is measured along the bottom of the wall. Different
for kitchens, bathrooms, foyers, and counterspace.

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX


Do/should all of the sockets be GFI ? I have herd of using GFI
breakers on the circuit, would that be as safe and/or compliant ?

I purchased a sheet of Owens Pink. when I placed it against the wall,
I noticed that there is a lot of concrete burrs and nipples left over
from the forms that were used to poor the walls. Should I attempt to
work around those or can I remove them somehow ?

Thanks


I don't know that much about basement GFIs as we don't have
basements down here, but it is my understanding that if the
basement is finished, GFCIs are not required. If a GFCI IS
needed for protection on the outlets down there, then the
first outlet on the circuit needs to be a GFCI and it can
protect the downstream outlets. A GFCI breaker can protect
the entire circuit. Either way is compliant IF it is needed.
I will leave it to the experts familiar with basements to
answer the "IF it is needed" question, for sure.

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX