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    Jan 17, 2014, 10:45 AM
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    How close (by NY State code) can an electrical outlet be to an electric baseboard heater?
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    Jan 17, 2014, 12:58 PM
    This information is contained in the installation instructions of the electric baseboard heater enforced by NEC 110.3(B)
    If you are asking this to be safe, keep the receptacles and any other combustible items as far away as you can...
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    Jan 17, 2014, 12:59 PM
    NYC Electrical Code is 2011 National Electrical Code...
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    Jan 17, 2014, 04:58 PM
    Just not directly above an electric baseboard heater.
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