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How high should electric outlets be off the floor in a garage?
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Please Note:
Jim Port is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Before this can be answered is this a residential garage where you park a car or is it a commercial repair garage?
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Residential Thanks
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I don't think that the NEC has any rules on this, however, I believe 18" to the bottom of the box may be the industry standard.
Jeff |
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What about the IRC, I had a AHJ say he wants them 48" - 54" and I cant find any local code to justify
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most of what i see around here is about 4' Jeff....did You have a specific concern ???? |
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If the AHJ says put them there--then put them there. AHJ has the final say. |
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what Jae said !!!....
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Four feet or so is the norm around here, too, and that puts them at a good height for when the work bench goes in.
"An Education, not just an Inspection" Larry Kage Lake Ann (Traverse City), Michigan 49650 231 929 3525 Professional Inspector and Infrared Thermographer serving the Traverse City, Michigan area and beyond. ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED BUILDING SCIENCES THERMOGRAPHER ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 THERMOGRAPHER
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My Concern is that this is a small town and the inspectors are jobbed out, I have a feeling this guy does not know what he is talking about, I got into this job after the fact , Client is going nuts trying to figure out is telling him the truth, I just may have figured it out , He is going off a local code about 50 miles to the west, I will have to make a phone call tomorrow.
Thanks for all the input. got love a town with 990 people |
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Paul W. Abernathy,CMI,CEI,CEPE Electrical Plans Examiner/Engineer I NEC Code Expert & Consultant - ICC & IAEI Certified Electrical Inspector - DHCD Virginia Certified Electrical Inspector - ICC & IAEI Certified Electrical Plans Examiner - DHCD Virginia Certified Electrical Plans Examiner - DPOR Virginia CE Provider - Electricians - 2007 "Top Gun" Winner - Mike Holt Enterprises " visit www.TheElectricalGuru.com Today !" P.S. Check me out on Mike Holts 2008 Exam Prep DVD Series. |
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40 inch eh.
Mine is 18" so I wonder when that requirement was made. Chicago Home and Condo Inspection Chicago Condo Inspection Chicago Home Inspection Chicago Home Inspector Bob Elliott Home Inspection Software by Home Inspector Pro Chicago Home Inspection Information Homeandcondoinspector.com Homeandcondoinspection.com protection of people and property |
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lol...nah.....their is no height minimum requirement in a residential garage. If you want to put them at 12" go for it......It is only when dealing with commerical garages that we have to be aware of the ventilated and non-ventilated areas and receptacle requirements for those areas.
Paul W. Abernathy,CMI,CEI,CEPE Electrical Plans Examiner/Engineer I NEC Code Expert & Consultant - ICC & IAEI Certified Electrical Inspector - DHCD Virginia Certified Electrical Inspector - ICC & IAEI Certified Electrical Plans Examiner - DHCD Virginia Certified Electrical Plans Examiner - DPOR Virginia CE Provider - Electricians - 2007 "Top Gun" Winner - Mike Holt Enterprises " visit www.TheElectricalGuru.com Today !" P.S. Check me out on Mike Holts 2008 Exam Prep DVD Series. |
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