Height of service panel

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

What is the minimum height that a service panel should be installed off the floor. Thanks!

[Michael Larson]

No minimum.

Only a maximum for main disconnect operating handle.

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

Thanks! I knew the maximum, I could not find anything on the minimum. I have never seen a panel mounted that low in a garage before.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Handicap accessible.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by bhartley

What is the minimum height that a service panel should be installed off the floor. Thanks!

Keep in mind that, no matter how low the box is located, there must still be a minimum of 6'6" of headroom in front of it. A shelf or other obstruction over this panel would be a violation.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by jbushart

Keep in mind that, no matter how low the box is located, there must still be 6'6" of headroom and 36" in front of it. A shelf or other obstruction over this panel would be a violation.

That what you meant Jim.?

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

Correct, nothing above

[James F. McKee]

I think it should be high enough so the family dog can't lift his leg on it....

[Brian E. Kelly]

Perhaps a special CMI forum is in order.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Just remember...their is a minimum when it comes to mobile homes. No less than 24" from the bottom of the distribution panel to the floor level of the mobile home [550.11(A)] and when outside 24" from finish grade or working platform[550.32(F)].

So those that inspect mobile homes.....you DO have a minimum height requirement to be aware of....normal dwellings.....not an issue.

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

Thanks! Paul