Section 605. Electrical Equipment

605.1 Installation. {As in IPMC}

605.2 Receptacles.

Every habitable space in a dwelling must contain at least 2 separate and remote duplex outlets. Every kitchen area must contain additional outlets, connected to an appropriate circuit, for a stove and for a refrigerator. Every laundry area must contain at least 1 grounded-type receptacle or a receptacle with a ground fault circuit interrupter. Every bathroom must contain at least 1 dual-receptacle. Any new bathroom receptacle outlet must have ground fault circuit interrupter protection.

605.3 Luminaires. {As in IPMC}

605.4 Wiring. {As in IPMC}

605.5 Halls and stairs.

In a multiple-family dwelling, every common hallway and stairway must be adequately lighted at all times with at least 3 foot candles of light at the floor or stair tread level. Other dwellings must have facilities sufficient to provide this level of illumination and be equipped with conveniently located light switches to turn the facilities on and off as needed.