Receptacles
#1
Receptacles
Must outlets be 18" from floor to meet code? My older home has receptacles mounted in the 12" trim board along the floor. Can I stay with this placement? I think I will change to 18", but, was wondering. Sent for the NEC code, but, haven't gotten it yet.
#3
ADA rules call for the receptacles to be 15" off of the floor IF the building must comply with handicap access. Home owners can take advantage of this as we all get old or sick and might end up in a wheel chair for a while. However, this feature probably isn't practical if nothing else in the home meets ADA . I've built a few homes for people who intend to be there till the end and they attempted to meet ADA rules wherever practical including elevators, lever door knobs, wider halls and doorways, low dam heights on showers, etc. Switches and such should be below 48".