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Posted by RicodJour on October 26, 2009, 3:22 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.
> > --
> > EA
> I just happened to ask my own personal NEC code guru this very
> question. =A0:)
> 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.
Hmmm, the 06 IRC and the 05 NEC seem to be in agreement according to
my stuff, and they're a bit different from what your guru told you.
The maximum height of the breaker is 6' 7" and the minimum height of
the working space is 6' 6" x 30" wide by 36" deep.
R
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Posted by DD_BobK on October 26, 2009, 8:36 pm
> > wrote:
> > > Awl --
> > > I know that the NEC code (and NYC code) specifies that a "standard" w=
all
> > > outlet can't be below X inches above the floor -- 4" (at one time), i=
irc.
> > > Is there a similar code for breaker panels? =A0And is there a *maximu=
m* height
> > > 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. =A0:)
> > 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.
> Hmmm, the 06 IRC and the 05 NEC seem to be in agreement according to
> my stuff, and they're a bit different from what your guru told you.
> The maximum height of the breaker is 6' 7" and the minimum height of
> the working space is 6' 6" x 30" wide by 36" deep.
> R
Looks like I need a new guru (or one with a better memory).....
Now I know who to ask for answers to my electrical questions. :)
cheers
Bob
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Posted by RicodJour on October 27, 2009, 12:50 pm
> > > > 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 *maxi=
mum* height
> > > > above the floor, as well?
> > > > Curious as to what the various codes are in various locales, esp. i=
n
> > > > NYC/Westchester.
> > > I just happened to ask my own personal NEC code guru this very
> > > question. =A0:)
> > > 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.
> > Hmmm, the 06 IRC and the 05 NEC seem to be in agreement according to
> > my stuff, and they're a bit different from what your guru told you.
> > The maximum height of the breaker is 6' 7" and the minimum height of
> > the working space is 6' 6" x 30" wide by 36" deep.
> Looks like I need a new guru (or one with a better memory).....
> Now I know who to ask for answers to my electrical questions. =A0 :)
Errrr, I wouldn't let the guru go just yet. He was close enough for
spit, and I have to look stuff up to verify. I remembered the 6' 6"
working space, but when someone posted the 6' 7" breaker height, that
seemed odd so I had to look it up. I wonder why they wouldn't just
make both requirements the same number? Needless fussing for an
inch. An inch hardly matters...most of the time!
R
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Posted by Wayne Whitney on October 27, 2009, 12:56 pm
> Errrr, I wouldn't let the guru go just yet. He was close enough for
> spit, and I have to look stuff up to verify. I remembered the 6' 6"
> working space, but when someone posted the 6' 7" breaker height, that
> seemed odd so I had to look it up.
I'm the guilty party. :-)
In both cases the 2008 NEC says 2 meters. So this is just an example
of standardizing on metric and and two different code writing
committees using different rounding practices. In both cases the
rounding practice is to minimize the restriction.
Cheers, Wayne
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Posted by RicodJour on October 27, 2009, 1:43 pm
> > Errrr, I wouldn't let the guru go just yet. =A0He was close enough for
> > spit, and I have to look stuff up to verify. =A0I remembered the 6' 6"
> > working space, but when someone posted the 6' 7" breaker height, that
> > seemed odd so I had to look it up. =A0
> I'm the guilty party. =A0:-)
> In both cases the 2008 NEC says 2 meters. =A0So this is just an example
> of standardizing on metric and and two different code writing
> committees using different rounding practices. =A0In both cases the
> rounding practice is to minimize the restriction.
Interesting. Thanks for clarifying that, Wayne.
R
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