Outlet Floor Height

There is no specification for outlet height from the floor.

Outlet floor height.

In rare instances outlets are still installed in baseboards and in the floor with proper box covers. Those requirements do not change thus they are the same for areas of circulation such as a hallway on 2019 12 09 by ssembalirwa timothy aquarius. Outlets are generally spaced so that you are never more than 6 ft. 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.

Standard height for outlet boxes. On 2019 10 15 by mod. A common height for a wall outlet is between 12 to 18 inches aff above finish floor. The national electrical code nec doesn t say much about the proper height of an electrical outlet above the kitchen floor or any floor for that matter.

The standard height for wall outlet boxes is about 12 inches from the top of the floor covering to the bottom of the receptacle box or 16 inches to the top of the box. From such a receptaacle. If you are setting box heights prior to the installation of the subfloor floor covering or any underlayment be sure to account for this.