RW> Most places have codes which state that there must be an outlet
 RW> every so many feet.  I've been told this is to reduce the use 
 RW> of extension cords.
RJT> 
 RW> That is unless you are using power hog appliances, space 
 RW> heaters and hair dryers.  A 1500 watt heater and a 1500 watt 
 RW> hair dryer will pop the breaker.  Then you stand there wet in a 
 RW> dark, cold bathroom wishing there was someone else home so they 
 RW> could reset it.  Been there.
RJT> And all it takes is one experience of this sort,  and what
RJT> does one do?  Why, use an extension cord,  of course,  so
RJT> that you don't have the two appliances on the same circuit.
RJT> 
I'm fairly sure you are kidding but just in case.  No,
NO, -=NO!=-  Neither of these should be ran from a
extension cord unless it is a heavy duty one.  Your
average house hold cord just isn't designed to handle
the load.  Now I know that the dryer isn't going to be
ran for that long at a time but the biggest thing I run
off one of those little bitty cords is my drill.
RJT> I'd like to see a place wired with adjacent outlets on
RJT> different circuits. 
For the most part my house is.  Most rooms have at
least 3 outlets and usually at least one is on a
different circuit then the other two and the light.
But for some reason the bathroom only has ONE 110 VAC
outlet.  It also has, strangely enough, a 220 VAC
outlet.  Seems the guy who built the house heated with
a wood stove but used 220 VAC electric heaters from
time to time.  So he put 220 outlets in several rooms.
--- timEd-B11
---------------