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   woodroe | Aug 19, 2003 04:00am | #1

   Call the inspector, then you're sure it's OK.

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   4Lorn2 | Aug 30, 2003 03:31am | #2

   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.

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   brownbagg | Aug 30, 2003 04:08am | #3

   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.

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   bobl | Aug 30, 2003 05:58am | #4

   thnaks guys!bobl          Volo Non Voleo

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   4Lorn2 | Aug 30, 2003 06:34am | #5

   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.

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   BillHartmann | Aug 30, 2003 08:03pm | #6

   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.