Minimum Height Of Outlets Above Floor

The ada also establishes guidelines for the placement of outlets above counters and in other places that are hard to reach for people confined to wheelchairs.

Minimum height of outlets above floor. 15 minimum receptacle height to bottom of outlet box california. Min 6 1 2 above grade outdoors. The receptacle located on the ground in the photo above is obviously not a good idea. But there is no minimum height requirement and additional receptacles beyond the two required can be higher than the six foot six inches maximum.

9 low side reach minimum height above floor for ada. The minimum height is 15 inches from the bottom of the receptacle box to the floor and the maximum height is 48 inches. The americans with disabilities act on the other hand specifies. For the disabled and elderly 15 inches above the top of the floor covering is usually considered the lowest standard height but they can be as high as required.

14 to center of receptacle above floor in canada higher allowed. The nec has no official requirement concerning the height of a receptacle above any finished floor including the kitchen floor. California also sets a maximum height 48 inches to the top of the box the same as required by the ada. 15 minimum receptacle height above floor for ada.