Electrical switches

03-27-2012, 09:34 AM	#1
saiful Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	Electrical switches what is the best height for putting electrical switches?

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03-27-2012, 10:11 AM	#2
gregzoll Average Joe/ex-Navy IC3     Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midwest - Central Illinois Posts: 9,300	Electrical switches Quote: Originally Posted by saiful what is the best height for putting electrical switches? Any height you want them. From finished floor height, 42" usually works best. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : Now listen, Cadet. I've got a job for you. See this button? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : Don't touch it! It's the History Eraser button, you fool! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : So what'll happen? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : That's just it. We don't know. Maybe something bad, maybe something good. I guess we'll never know, 'cause you're going to guard it. You won't touch it, will you?

04-04-2012, 06:06 AM	#3
fangeos2 Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Crusader House 2nd Floor 145 – 157 St Johns Street London UK Posts: 8	Electrical switches Switches to be used by occupants to control lighting, outlets, appliances or HVAC equipment, shall be located a distance from the floor no more than 48" to the top of the outlet box nor less than 15" to the bottom of the outlet box

04-04-2012, 08:44 AM	#4
Jay 78 Learning Things Every Day     Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MI Posts: 555	Electrical switches I don't consider electrical switches to be very decorative. I guess it's just a matter of personal taste.... __________________ Under Construction

04-04-2012, 09:03 AM	#5
fangeos2 Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Crusader House 2nd Floor 145 – 157 St Johns Street London UK Posts: 8	Electrical switches Electrical switches do make difference in adding value to your room. They come in beautiful designs and shapes that can beautify your room

04-04-2012, 11:03 AM	#6
gregzoll Average Joe/ex-Navy IC3     Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midwest - Central Illinois Posts: 9,300	Electrical switches Quote: Originally Posted by fangeos2 Electrical switches do make difference in adding value to your room. They come in beautiful designs and shapes that can beautify your room There are only two types. Conventional and decora. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : Now listen, Cadet. I've got a job for you. See this button? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : Don't touch it! It's the History Eraser button, you fool! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : So what'll happen? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : That's just it. We don't know. Maybe something bad, maybe something good. I guess we'll never know, 'cause you're going to guard it. You won't touch it, will you?

04-04-2012, 11:04 AM	#7
gregzoll Average Joe/ex-Navy IC3     Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midwest - Central Illinois Posts: 9,300	Electrical switches Quote: Originally Posted by fangeos2 Switches to be used by occupants to control lighting, outlets, appliances or HVAC equipment, shall be located a distance from the floor no more than 48" to the top of the outlet box nor less than 15" to the bottom of the outlet box Actually if you wanted to, you could place the switch on the ceiling. There are no real rules on where switches are placed height wise, until you get into ADA rules, and that is a different story. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : Now listen, Cadet. I've got a job for you. See this button? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : Don't touch it! It's the History Eraser button, you fool! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : So what'll happen? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : That's just it. We don't know. Maybe something bad, maybe something good. I guess we'll never know, 'cause you're going to guard it. You won't touch it, will you?

04-05-2012, 11:26 AM	#8
HowardFarns Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4	Electrical switches Personal preference really, whatever you chose.. you'll probably never think of it after too long