Authority: IC 22-13-2-13

Affected: IC 22-12; IC 22-13; IC 22-14; IC 22-15

Sec. 92. (a) All receptacle outlets shall be:

1. (1) of grounding type;
2. (2) installed according to Section 210-7 of the Indiana Electrical Code ( 675 IAC 17-1 [ 675 IAC 17-1 was repealed filed Feb 17, 1987, 3:15 p.m.: 10 IR 1389, eff Mar 1, 1987 [ IC 4-22-2-36 suspends the effectiveness of a rule document for thirty (30) days after filing with the secretary of state. LSA Document #86-153 was filed Feb 17, 1987.].]);
3. (3) except when supplying specific appliances, be parallel-blade, fifteen (15) ampere, one hundred twenty-five (125) volt, either single or duplex.

(b) There shall be an individual outlet of the grounding type for each cord-connected fixed appliance installed.

(c) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters. All one hundred twenty (120) volt, single-phase, fifteen (15) and twenty (20) ampere receptacle outlets installed outdoors and in bathrooms, including receptacles in light fixtures, shall have ground-fault circuit protection for personnel. Ground-fault circuit protection for personnel shall be provided for receptacle outlets located adjacent to any lavatory. Feeders supply branch circuits shall be permitted to be protected by a ground-fault circuit-interrupter in lieu of the provision for such interrupters specified herein.

No receptacle shall be required in the area occupied by a toilet, toilet and/or shower, or toilet and tub/shower enclosure area. If a receptacle is installed in such an area, it shall have ground-fault circuit protection for personnel.

1. EXCEPTION: Restrooms without bathtub facilities.

(d) Required Receptacle Outlets for Residential Structures. Receptacle outlets required in all rooms other than the bath, closet, and hall areas shall be installed so that no point along the floor line is more than six feet (6') measured horizontally from an outlet in that space. Countertops shall have receptacles located every six feet (6'). The continuous measurement of countertop and floor line shall be permitted when measured from the required receptacle in rooms requiring small appliance circuits. Receptacle outlets on small appliance circuits shall not be included in determining the spacing for receptacle outlets of other circuits.

1. EXCEPTION 1: Where the measured distance is interrupted by an interior doorway, sink, refrigerator, range, oven, or cooktop, an additional receptacle outlet shall be provided when the interrupted space is at least two feet (2') wide at the floor line and at least twelve inches (12") wide at the countertop.
2. EXCEPTION 2: Receptacles concealed by stationary appliances shall not be considered as the required outlets.
3. EXCEPTION 3: The distance along a floor line occupied by a door opened fully against that space need not be included in establishing the horizontal measurement if the door swing is limited to ninety (90) degrees nominal by the wall space.
4. EXCEPTION 4: Receptacle requirements for bar-type counters and for fixed room dividers no more than eight feet (8') in length shall be permitted to be provided by a receptacle outlet in the wall at the nearest point where the counter or room divider attaches to the wall.
5. NOTE: To qualify as a "fixed room divider" the divider cannot be more than eight feet (8') in length nor more than four feet (4') in height and may be attached to a wall at one end only.

(e) Outdoor Receptacle Outlets. At least one (1) receptacle outlet shall be installed outdoors. A receptacle outlet located in a compartment accessible from the outside of the mobile structure shall be considered an outdoor receptacle.

1. EXCEPTION: Commercial units are not required to have exterior receptacles, but when installed shall conform to this code.

(f) Receptacle Outlets not Permitted. Receptacle outlets shall not be installed in or within reach (thirty inches (30")) of a shower or bathtub space.

(Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 15-2-92; filed Mar 25, 1986, 1:44 pm: 9 IR 2019, eff Jun 15, 1986; errata, 9 IR 2931; readopted filed Nov 29, 2001, 12:21 p.m.: 25 IR 1306; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:20 a.m.: 20071010-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2007, 9:16 a.m: 20071031-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Aug 4, 2011, 8:35 a.m.: 20110831-IR-675110254RFA; readopted filed Mar 10, 2017, 9:37 a.m.: 20170405-IR-675170005RFA; readopted filed May 11, 2023, 2:22 p.m.: 20230607-IR-675230104RFA)