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There is no code ruling on this. I set mine 12" to center.
If you are putting in a new outlet in an existing home I would suggest you just match it to the height of the rest of the outlets.
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How far from a door can an electrical outlet be installed?
As close as you want. You must insall an outlet a minium of every 12 feet of wall space. If the wall is smaller that 24" it does not require an outlet.
Can you hang a small picture above a light switch or outlet?
If you want to. If it's your house you can do whatever you want. It's probably not advisable as the nail could go into some of the electrical wiring if you pound it in too far.
How far is the required distance between electrical outlet and sink in an office building?
Before the code requiring all outlets to have GFCI protection that at within 6' of a water source you were required to install the outlet at least 6' from the sink. Now, there is no minimum distance but all outlets must be GFCI protected that are installed within 6' of a water source.
How far from a laundry tub faucet should you install an electric dryer outlet?
There is no requirement on the distance the dryer must be from a sink. Any 120 volt outlet must be GFCI protected if it is within 6 feet of a sink. There is no requirement for a 240 volt dryer outlet. I would not want the dryer right next to the sink and I would want the dryer to be on a 4 wire circuit and not a 3 wire circuit. Use common sense here.
How far away should a power plug be from another power plug?
The distance between electrical outlets in a home will depend on what country of origin you're from and also what type of power supply service you have. In the United States and Canada, that run on a 60 hertz power supply service, the general rule of thumb is spacing of about 12 feet between each outlet along the walls of your home. The distance between outlets around your kitchen counters is much shorter. About 4 feet of space is required between each plug.
How far from a door can an electrical outlet be installed?
As close as you want. You must insall an outlet a minium of every 12 feet of wall space. If the wall is smaller that 24" it does not require an outlet.
If you sleep by a outlet at night even though nothing is plugged in will it hurt you?
My bed is right in front of an unplugged electrical outlet. So far I've had no health problems. So, no, it will not hurt you (unless your made of metal, maybe)
How far from a water facet must an electrical outlet be placed on an outside wall of a home?
It doesn't matter just make sure that the receptacle is of a GFCI type.
How far out should electrical wire sheathing be?
.0011 1/2 of an inch
How far off the floor should cleaned and sanitized utensils be stored on kitchen shelving?
six inches off the floor
How far off the floor should a sink be mounted?
the same height as your counters
How far above the finished shower floor should the faucet be?
Four feet
When buying jeans, how far should they reach - to the floor, or the top of my shoes, or what?
Your jean should never hit the bottom of the floor, but at the top of your shoes is how most women where their jeans.
When performing partial squats how far should you squat down to the floor?
1/4
Why is there a limit to the number of devices that may be connected to a single electrical outlet?
The cabling to the outlet can only handle a maximum power. For safety reasons, this is limited to far below the fail level by a fuse or circuit breaker. If you exceed the power rating, you run the risk of causing a fire.
How far should electrical service be from a window?
Are you asking about home electrical service? sevrice entrance cables need to be three feet away from a window
How far should boards be for subflooring?
Standard wood floor joist spacing is 16" on center.
