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Posted by Existential Angst on October 26, 2009, 9:38 am
Awl --
I know that the NEC code (and NYC code) specifies that a "standard" wall
outlet can't be below X inches above the floor -- 4" (at one time), iirc.
Is there a similar code for breaker panels? And is there a *maximum* height
above the floor, as well?
Curious as to what the various codes are in various locales, esp. in
NYC/Westchester.
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EA
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Posted by Existential Angst on October 26, 2009, 10:14 am
> Awl --
> I know that the NEC code (and NYC code) specifies that a "standard" wall
> outlet can't be below X inches above the floor -- 4" (at one time), iirc.
> Is there a similar code for breaker panels? And is there a *maximum*
> height above the floor, as well?
> Curious as to what the various codes are in various locales, esp. in
> NYC/Westchester.
Heh, google is yer friend.
"height for breaker panels" returned a surprising number of forums
addressing this very question, which I hadn't expected.
Apparently the general answser is, No minimum height, but a 6'7" max height
to the top breaker, which, if higher, must have a permanent step, etc. to
reach it. Sorta surprising, no min. height (unless in a mobile home, then
it's 24").
Also inneresting is that NYC has greatly relaxed its code, by adopting the
much more lenient NEC.
For example, at one time, the max #12 wires in 1" emt was 8 or 9 in the 70s,
now it's almost 20, iirc. Big effing diff.
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EA
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> EA
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Posted by rlz on October 26, 2009, 12:51 pm
wrote:
> > Awl --
> > I know that the NEC code (and NYC code) specifies that a "standard" wal=
l
> > outlet can't be below X inches above the floor -- 4" (at one time), iir=
c.
> > Is there a similar code for breaker panels? =A0And is there a *maximum*
> > height above the floor, as well?
> > Curious as to what the various codes are in various locales, esp. in
> > NYC/Westchester.
> Heh, google is yer friend.
> "height for breaker panels" returned a surprising number of forums
> addressing this very question, which I hadn't expected.
> Apparently the general answser is, No minimum height, but a 6'7" max heig=
ht
> to the top breaker, which, if higher, must have a permanent step, etc. to
> reach it. =A0Sorta surprising, no min. height (unless in a mobile home, t=
hen
> it's 24").
> Also inneresting is that NYC has greatly relaxed its code, by adopting th=
e
> much more lenient NEC.
> For example, at one time, the max #12 wires in 1" emt was 8 or 9 in the 7=
0s,
> now it's almost 20, iirc. =A0Big effing diff.
> --
> EA
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I recently installed an auxillary electrical panel, and the city
inspector here in Denver said that there was no minimum height, just
that the bottom of the panel couldn't be above 6' tall.
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Posted by Mark on October 26, 2009, 12:54 pm
> Awl --
> I know that the NEC code (and NYC code) specifies that a "standard" wall
> outlet can't be below X inches above the floor -- 4" (at one time), iirc.
> Is there a similar code for breaker panels? And is there a *maximum*
> height above the floor, as well?
> Curious as to what the various codes are in various locales, esp. in
> NYC/Westchester.
> --
> EA
Never realized there was a minimum height for outlets. I've seen them on
the baseboard in relatively new homes, and of course there are floor mounted
models, which I assume require the special outlet for protection.
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Posted by DD_BobK on October 26, 2009, 1:50 pm
wrote:
> Awl --
> I know that the NEC code (and NYC code) specifies that a "standard" wall
> outlet can't be below X inches above the floor -- 4" (at one time), iirc.
> Is there a similar code for breaker panels? =A0And is there a *maximum* h=
eight
> above the floor, as well?
> Curious as to what the various codes are in various locales, esp. in
> NYC/Westchester.
> --
> EA
I just happened to ask my own personal NEC code guru this very
question. :)
the answer
no minimum height, max is 6' 6"
with a 30" x 30" x 6' 6" volume clear (no fixed objects) in front the
panel.
Panel doesn;t have to be centered in space; can be high / low or
left / right within access.
But I'd sure hate to work on a panel that was much lower than 24". :(
cheers
Bob
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> I know that the NEC code (and NYC code) specifies that a "standard" wall
> outlet can't be below X inches above the floor -- 4" (at one time), iirc.
> Is there a similar code for breaker panels? And is there a *maximum*
> height above the floor, as well?
> Curious as to what the various codes are in various locales, esp. in
> NYC/Westchester.