Is there a standard number of plug sockets in a house? How many do you have?

Answer 1

The National Electric Code has this to say:
In all existing dwellings now or hereafter supplied with electrical service, every habitable room with 120 sq. ft. or less of habitable floor space shall be provided with two separate floor or wall type electric convenience outlets, and an additional electric convenience outlet shall be required for each additional 80 sq. ft. or fraction thereof of habitable floor space.

Also, "Receptacles shall be installed so that no point measured horizontally along the floor line in any wall space is more than 1.8 meters (6 feet) from a receptacle outlet." This means you can’t have receptacles more than 12 feet apart along a wall line

Be aware that your city may have additional requirements that exceede the NEC. Check with the proper authorities.

It was been my experience that its always better to have extra outlets available. I like the concept of no more that 6 feet apart. They're reasonably cheap and easy to install (in new contruction, at least), so make sure you have them plenty close enough

Answer 2

I don't have any idea what that first answer is all about, but I can only imagine they are trying to spread some spam.
As far as your question goes, I don't think there is a "standard" number of plugs in a house, I do know that in new construction plugs are placed six feet apart, this is done to eliminate the need for extension cords, which can sometimes be a fire hazard
With that said, I try not to use extension cords any longer than six feet.
Hope this helps answer your question.

Answer 3

i'm undecided if there's a criminal requirement for a number of plug factors in rooms yet back in the early area of the century a number of of residences purely had one or maybe 2 plug factors. presently basic experience tells us to have as many as plausible because of the fact of each and all of the kit we've. whilst we offered our cottage it nevertheless had some sockets that took around pin plugs so we had the full domicile rewired. If this would nicely be a rented place i could ask the owner to deliver it into the twenty first century via including extra sockets as its risky to plug too many stuff into one.

Answer 4

The National Electrical Code requires that in all living areas except bathrooms, kitchens, unfinished basements, utility rooms, that there be an outlet within 6 feet of any point on the wall. So, 6 ft. from the doors and 12 ft. apart. This only applies though, if your home was recently built or remodeled.

Answer 5

Quaz is right, per National Electrical Code on minimums. His "one every 6 feet" is a bit excessive but there is no limit to having MORE than required as long as you've got enough breakers and circuit capacity. The code does want you to have no more than 6 feet of reach for any cord to an outlet so having them 12 feet apart accomplishes that,

Answer 6

BS7671 defines a recommended number of sockets per room (by type). It's usually defined financially as the more sockets you have, the more the wiring costs.

6 doubles for a kitchen for example (and thats excluding washers/fridges)

Answer 7

No there is no standard number. Within a 100m square floor area the number of sockets on a ring circuit is unlimited.

Answer 8

I am not sure if there is a standard number of sockets in each household, I think we have 8.

Answer 9

Not sure about a standard number.
I live in a 2 bed bungalow.
Weve got 12 in the kitchen, 6 in the living room, 2 in the office, 2 in the spare room, 6 in the main bedroom and one in the shed!!!!!

Answer 10

I have roughly 40 duplex outlets in a house just under 1000 square feet. I rewired the house couple of years ago and I made sure I had plenty of outlets. Typically, there should be one outlet every twelve feet on a wall and some areas of the country, every six feet.