Receptacle Height From Floor Nec

The americans with disabilities act on the other hand specifies.

Receptacle height from floor nec. 15 minimum receptacle height to bottom of outlet box california. Min 6 1 2 above grade outdoors. See more about home wiring for florida. 9 low side reach minimum height above floor for ada.

The nec has no official requirement concerning the height of a receptacle above any finished floor including the kitchen floor. 15 minimum receptacle height above floor for ada. What is the minimum height above the floor for a 220 240 volt receptacle box according to the nec. This electrical wiring question came from bernie in jacksonville florida.

Thanks for your electrical wiring question bernie. If you are setting box heights prior to the installation of the subfloor floor covering or any underlayment be sure to account for this expected height difference. Electrical code for the. Nec 210 52 generally receptacle outlets in habitable rooms shall be installed so that no point along the floor line measured horizontally in any wall space is more than 6 feet from an outlet.

Nec code for 220volt receptacles. 14 to center of receptacle above floor in canada higher allowed. 0 min receptacle height above floors indoors.