Should elecrical outlets in garages be more than 18 inches OFF a garage floor in new construction?
Thanks!
Is this a residential garage or a car repair facility?
Good idea, and you might want to have a standard disclaimer about it, but the only code I’m aware of is specific to ignition sources of gas appliances.
This is a NEW residenatal garage it is not GFCI protected. I found in Carson Dunlop, that outlets in garages should be 18 inches off the floor. I cannot find anything in ICC.
This is all I can find. You’d think if receptacles were included they would have specifically said so.
M1307.3 Elevation of ignition source. Appliances having an
ignition source shall be elevated such that the source of ignition
is not less than 18 inches (457 mm) above the floor in garages.
For the purpose of this section, rooms or spaces that are not part
of the living space of a dwelling unit and that communicate
with a private garage through openings shall be considered to
be part of the garage.
G2408.2 (305.3) Elevation of ignition source. Equipment and
appliances having an ignition source shall be elevated such that
the source of ignition is not less than 18 inches (457 mm) above
the floor in hazardous locations and public garages, private
garages, repair garages, motor fuel-dispensing facilities and
parking garages. For the purpose of this section, rooms or
spaces that are not part of the living space of a dwelling unit and
that communicate directly with a private garage through openings
shall be considered to be part of the private garage.
Exception: Elevation of the ignition source is not required
for appliances that are listed as flammable vapor ignition
resistant.