When I was still wiring new homes I put at least one outlet for every six foot of wall space, and if in doubt I but in two. I also like to see outlets every three foot across kitchen counters. It is my opinion that an extension cord will never be a constant requirement in a properly wired home. I tried to shy away from spec. homes, and even then I would slip in an extra outlet or two where I thought they were needed, and yes, I've been known to rob Peter to pay Paul, but I've never had an angry housewife beat me over the head with a stalk of celery because she did not have an outlet where one was needed.
Dale in the Flat Lands: The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it; but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
wired wrote:
As an electrician, I do not understand why builders and contractors only put in what is the minimum code requirements. They figure that the prospective buyer will not notice the number of plugs until they have already bought the house. This is a national problem. I am so tired of hearing "it is not required."
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