What, if any, is the standard heighth of an electrical sub panel? no links please?
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Indoors 48 inches from the floor. Use the sheetrock joint for your bottom edge.
I apologize that I don't know. I've been in the trades for many years but not electrical.
What I wanted to say however, is that I applaud you for stating "NO LINKS"
I understand that many who come here, do so to try to help, but having first hand, real knowledge when answering a question seems far more valid to me. Personally if I had a question my first thought would be to accept answers from those who know what they're talking about. If I wanted to use the WWW first its likely I might not even come to Yahoo Q & A.
Thank you for stepping up.
Steven Wolf
I always set my panels 6' to the main breaker or to the top row of breakers.
There really is no standard height for sub panels. However just about every county or state has a specific code for this height. I would start with the village electrical inspection in your town he will know the height requirements. Hope this helps.
Where i work (for a home builder) the city owner power company has legislated (yup...i said legislated) that it will be 5'-6" from the ground level and will have no obstructions within a 1 meter (3 feet) area. If it is not installed that way, you fail your electrical inspection and get the joy of fixing it.
Six feet to the top of the enclosure, not the face or cover plate. Local authority may have some restrictions or limitations on placement, check with the local electricial inspector or a reputable contractor.
Many answers seem to be what individual electricians do for THEIR panels. It is true that there's no "standard" height. The National Electric Code states that the center of the operating handle of the highest circuit breaker in its highest position cannot be higher than 6' 7" off the floor. Each state may have ammended codes that overrule the NEC, but as a general rule this is true throughout the nation. I would also add, don't put the panel in a closet or bathroom, make sure you remove the bonding jumper that ties the ground bar to the neutral bar, install the green grounding screw from the grounding bar to the panel, and don't install a non-outdoor panel outside.
Mike is 100% right about this one...The code reads 2 meters off the floor to the highest disconnecting means. That works out to 6'7" standard height.
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