You are installing electrical outlets in a new kitchen. According to Michigan electrical requirements, what is the maximum distance allowed between GFCI-protected outlets along kitchen countertops?
Correct Answer
B) 4 feet
Michigan electrical code requires GFCI-protected outlets to be spaced no more than 4 feet apart along kitchen countertops to ensure adequate electrical access and safety.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Option B (4 feet) is correct. NEC Section 210.52(C), adopted by Michigan, requires that no point along the kitchen countertop wall line is more than 24 inches (2 feet) from a receptacle. This means outlets must be placed so that any 4-foot span of countertop has at least one outlet — effectively a maximum of 4 feet between outlets.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 8 feet
Option A (8 feet) is incorrect. Eight feet between outlets is the general rule for habitable room wall receptacles (NEC 210.52(A)), not for kitchen countertops. Kitchen countertops have more stringent requirements due to the density of small appliances used.
Option C: 2 feet
Option C (2 feet) is incorrect. Two feet is the maximum distance from any point on the countertop to the nearest outlet — this is the reach rule. However, 2 feet is not the spacing between outlets. The outlets can be up to 4 feet apart as long as no countertop point is more than 2 feet from an outlet.
Option D: 6 feet
Option D (6 feet) is incorrect. Six feet exceeds the code maximum and would leave countertop areas more than 2 feet from an outlet, violating NEC 210.52(C). This is not an acceptable spacing for kitchen countertop receptacles.
Memory Technique
Think '2 and 4': no countertop point is more than 2 feet from an outlet, so outlets are at most 4 feet apart (2 feet on each side). Visualize a toaster — it should never be more than 2 feet from a plug.
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