Main panel minimum height from floor?

[srodriguez]

What's the minimum height requirement for a main distribution panel. I know the maximum height, but can't find any information about minimum height from floor. Tomorrow I'll be looking at a panel that was installed in a dining room knee wall 18" above floor. I know it's an unsafe height, but need to know what code says.

Thanks guys

[Jim Port]

The NEC does not specify a minimum height, only the maximum height of 2 meters or 6'7" to to center of the operating handle.

Why do you feel that this height is an issue?

[Mike Whitt]

On anything other than a mobil home the panel must be above ground. In a mobil home the min is 24 inches off finish floor.

Now tell me that the NEC makes a lot of sense....no I did't say that!!!
The devil made me do it??

[Dennis R. Goudreau]

Steve the IRC states 6ft 5in from floor or any applicable state or local code

[mthomas2]

Dennis, I think something is missing from that post...

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Originally Posted by Mike Whitt

Now tell me that the NEC makes a lot of sense....no I did't say that!!!
The devil made me do it??

WHAT .....Shame on you....thehehehhe

[Dennis R. Goudreau]

Originally Posted by mthomas2

Dennis, I think something is missing from that post...

thanks mike must be the heat

[srodriguez]

at 17" above floor, it can be easily damaged and children can easily access.

[srodriguez]

Thanks, Mike