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Can you put a receptacle outlet in a closet?
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Yes, you can put a receptacle outlet in a closet, but it is not required by code. Also, if you do put a receptacle in closet, it must be AFCI-protected. For full details, see our blog posts What is the code requirement for receptacle outlets in a closet? and Where is AFCI required for outlets in a house?
Also, check out our other articles How far apart should the electrical receptacles be placed? and What is the height requirement for an electric receptacle outlet? and When should I replace electric receptacle outlets? and Should the ground slot of a receptacle outlet be on the top or bottom?
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Here’s links to a collection of some of our blog posts about ELECTRIC RECEPTACLE OUTLETS:
• What is the difference between what trips a GFCI (ground fault) receptacle and a circuit breaker?
• What is the code requirement for GFCI protection for receptacles near a wet bar sink?
• Why is an opening in the wall around the side of an electrical receptacle outlet a safety defect?
• When was GFCI-protection for kitchen dishwasher receptacle outlet first required?
• What is allowable voltage range at a wall receptacle outlet in a house?
• What is a "while-in-use" weatherproof electrical receptacle outlet cover?
• Does an electric receptacle outlet in a storage shed require GFCI protection?
• What are "self-contained" electrical receptacle outlets and switches?
• What is the difference between an electrical receptacle, an outlet, and a plug?
• Does a washing machine receptacle outlet require GFCI protection?
• What is the building code requirement for receptacle outlets at stairs and stair landings?
• Can I remove a 240-volt range receptacle and hard-wire the range?
• What is a "backstab" receptacle outlet?
• Why are some electric receptacle outlets upside down (ground slot up) in a house?
• Where are GFCI receptacle outlets required?
• When were GFCI receptacle outlets first required?
• Does a home inspector remove receptacle outlet cover plates?
• What is the minimum height for an exterior receptacle outlet?
• When was the current receptacle/outlet spacing of 12-feet first required?
• When was the three-slot (grounding) outlet/receptacle first required?
• Why does painting an electric receptacle (outlet) make it unsafe?
• Why are electrical outlets and plugs polarized?
• How many electrical receptacle outlets are required in a hallway?
• What problems does having too many electric receptacle outlets on a single circuit cause?
• Is a house required to have outdoor electric receptacle outlets?
• How I can tell if a receptacle outlet is tamper resistant?
• Why is there a GFCI breaker in the electric panel for the bathroom shower light and exhaust fan?
• What is a false ground, bootleg ground, or cheated ground receptacle?
• How can adding wood paneling or a wainscot create an electrical safety hazard?
• How far apart should kitchen counter receptacles be spaced?
• How far above a kitchen countertop do electrical outlets have to be?
• What is reversed polarity at an outlet/receptacle? Why is it dangerous?
• How high above the floor do electric outlets/receptacles in a garage have to be?
• How far apart should electric receptacles be spaced in a bathroom?
• Is an ungrounded electric receptacle outlet dangerous?
• Is there an adapter that can be placed on a two-slot receptacle to make it safe?
• How do the new tamper-resistant electric outlets work?
• Why is there no bathroom electric receptacle in this old house?
• How can I tell if the electric receptacle outlets are grounded?
• What is the code requirement for receptacle outlets in a closet?
• How far apart should electric receptacle outlets be placed in a garage?
• What is the code requirement for receptacle outlets in a foyer?
• When were receptacle outlets in the crawlspace under a home first required to be GFCI?
• How can I troubleshoot a dead receptacle outlet?
• Why is the National Electrical Code (NEC) so hard to understand and complicated?
• Does a home inspector check every electrical receptacle outlet in a house?
• What is the minimum number of receptacle outlets required in a house?
• How do I find where the first receptacle outlet in a circuit is located?
• How far away does a receptacle outlet have to be from a sink?
• What is the maximum gap allowed around a receptacle outlet box in a wall?
• What is code for receptacle outlet spacing?
• How many receptacle outlets are required in a bedroom?
Visit our ELECTRICAL page for other related blog posts on this subject, or go to the INDEX for a complete listing of all our articles.
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