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Where Should I put the Electrical Outlets?
The building code solves some of the electric plug-ins placement puzzle by requiring outlets six feet from doors and then every 12 feet. In the kitchen, code calls for a countertop outlet every four feet.
Beyond that, you get to decide, and Terri Broadwater, Residential Manager at Winkels Electric, has some tips. "Walk through the house after it's framed and plan where you want your furniture." Where will you put the TV, VCR and DVD player? And the computer and its electronics entourage? It's a good idea to provide extra outlets for those gadgets to get their prongs into.
If your kitchen plans include a countertop microwave, it will need a dedicated circuit. In the bedroom, it's nice to have an electric outlet on both sides of the bed.
"There's a lot to consider," Broadwater says. "If you have questions, electricians are more than happy to help."
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