Core TradesQuestion 15 of 700
For general-use receptacles along a dwelling wall, the spacing rule requires that no point measured horizontally along the wall line be more than what distance from a receptacle?
a.4 feet
b.6 feet
c.8 feet
d.12 feet
Explanation
The rule places receptacles so no point along the wall is more than 6 feet from one, which is why receptacles fall at most 12 feet apart. 4 and 8 feet misstate the limit, and 12 feet is the maximum spacing between receptacles, not the distance to the nearest one.
Law Reference: 2025 CA Electrical Code (CEC) Art. 210 (Branch Circuits)Practice all 700 questions free — no signup required.
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