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Breaker panel installed height rustyjames 06-06-2007
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Posted by rustyjames on June 6, 2007, 9:10 am
Does anyone know if there is a minimum installed height of a breaker
panel? I'm a wheelchair user and would like to have a new panel
installed "lower" than typical. Thanks in advance for any info.


Posted by Dennis on June 6, 2007, 7:54 pm
You should be able to have it lower. The basic requirements of the NEC are a
space 30" wide, 36" deep, 6-1/2' high and readily accessible (not behind
locked doors, panels requiring a tool to open, having to climb over
anything, not in bathrooms, etc.). The only requirement concerning minimum
height, is 24" above the floor; but that ONLY applies to mobile home
installations. There's always a possibility that a local ordinance may be
in effect, but I doubt you would have any problems in meeting it.


> Does anyone know if there is a minimum installed height of a breaker
> panel? I'm a wheelchair user and would like to have a new panel
> installed "lower" than typical. Thanks in advance for any info.
>



Posted by DAC on June 7, 2007, 7:52 am
> Does anyone know if there is a minimum installed height of a breaker
> panel? I'm a wheelchair user and would like to have a new panel
> installed "lower" than typical. Thanks in advance for any info.

Give your local inspections office a call, they'll know.


Posted by rustyjames on June 7, 2007, 5:11 pm
>
> > Does anyone know if there is a minimum installed height of a breaker
> > panel? I'm a wheelchair user and would like to have a new panel
> > installed "lower" than typical. Thanks in advance for any info.
>
> Give your local inspections office a call, they'll know.

Thank you all for the info; I appreciate it.


Posted by CWatters on June 8, 2007, 4:49 am

> Does anyone know if there is a minimum installed height of a breaker
> panel? I'm a wheelchair user and would like to have a new panel
> installed "lower" than typical. Thanks in advance for any info.

Depends what country you are in. Local codes vary.



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