My BIL is putting a subpanel in his garage. is there a min/max height for the panel? can find the space in front/side for panel requirement. min height of floor to ceiling, but nothing on how high on a wall it should be.
TIA
bobl Volo Non Voleo
My BIL is putting a subpanel in his garage. is there a min/max height for the panel? can find the space in front/side for panel requirement. min height of floor to ceiling, but nothing on how high on a wall it should be.
TIA
bobl Volo Non Voleo
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Call the inspector, then you're sure it's OK.
The rule generally used is that it has to be less than 6-1/2' (78") above the finish surface. I have, given different job requirements, mounted them anywhere from about 6" above ground level to about 5' high. Knee high to the bottom to top-of-the-head to the top is usually easiest to work on.
If the feed is a bit short I usually move it enough to make it happen. If wires are long enough it is anyones call.
the inspector told me" It has to be at a height that an avg man can reach straight and turn off the breakers so that would be center of box around five feet.
thnaks guys!bobl Volo Non Voleo
Other than the Article that defers to the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) I'm not sure how the inspector could back up the straight arm standard by way of the NEC (National Electric Code) but then again the inspector is the AHJ so it is his/her call to make. So whatever they say goes.
Did the inspector define what an "average" person was?
I can see why you have had a lot of problems with the inspectors down there.