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Height requirement for a service disconnect switch?

Height requirement for a service disconnect switch?

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Old 04-01-13, 02:18 PM
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Height requirement for a service disconnect switch?
Is there a height requirement for a service disconnect switch (circuit breaker)? If not, what is common?
 
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Old 04-01-13, 02:25 PM
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There is...I'm pretty sure I've seen it mentioned at max 6ft? Wait for a Pro though.
 
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Old 04-01-13, 02:37 PM
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Top handle should be max 6'7".
 
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Old 04-01-13, 02:41 PM
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There ya go.

Makes me wonder though....who came up with 79"? Why not 78" or 80"?
 
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Old 04-01-13, 04:57 PM
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The 6' 7" measurement is 2 meters.
 
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Old 04-01-13, 05:11 PM
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Thanks pcboss...that makes sense....but darn those metric promoters...lol. Didn't we try that 30 yrs ago?
 
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No. The US never tried. We just pretended to try.
 
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