Wall Mounted Standard Height Of Electrical Panel Board From Floor

Residential code of ohio.

Wall mounted standard height of electrical panel board from floor.

0 9 meter 3 ft the width of the workingspace in front of the panel. Ohio board of building standards 6606 tussing road po box 4009 reynoldsburg oh 43068 9009 u s a. Some states such as california require this minimum height. The drawings given here shows how to install.

Floor mounted type smdb. The drawing given below explains how to install a floor mounted type smdb. Mobile home panels may be no lower than 24. It requires a cable trench to enter the cables to panel board.

Bigger mdp s mcc s and most all switchgear are traditionally mounted on the floor or on a housekeeping pad. The actual panelboard height is 5 feet 4 inches but it is mounted 20 inches from the floor. The national electric code doesn t establish a minimum standard outlet height in the basement or in any other part of the house but the rule of thumb followed by most electricians is to place the outlets 16 to 18 inches above the floor. Other locations the panel may be mounted on the floor a foot off the floor or where ever up to the max mounting height.

The height of this workspace needs to be a minimum of 6 feet 6 inches measured from the floor. The width of panel or 0 762 meter which is greater. September 27 2013. Headroom of working spaces for panel boards more than 200amp panel height is max 2 meter.

Clearance when facing other electrical panels 480v. Is that 1 7m to installed breakers or to empty breaker slots which could be utilized in the. Ohio board of building standards. Holland chairman an equal opportunity employer and service provider.

I know it s an unsafe height but need to know what code says. The top of the panelboard is 84 inches 7 feet above the floor. In addition there needs to be a dedicated clear space that is the same width and depth of the panel for electrical items only above the panel that goes up to the ceiling or 6 feet above the panel. I know the maximum height but can t find any information about minimum height from floor.

For example a panelboard is installed next to a disconnect safety switch on a concrete block wall. Headroom of working spaces for panel boards up to 200amp up to 2 meter. My question for you guys who maybe have come across this is. These cables to be tightened with cable glands through gland plates fitted under smdb.