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Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.
The NEC does not require a certain height. Place it where it is convenient for you.
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MaxineThere is no minimum height for electrical outlets. Some outlets are designed to be used on the floor. The average electrician will use 12" as a rule. This measurement can be to the top, middle or bottom of the outlet box. Sometime the customer will ask to have an outlet at a specific height to accommodate a special appliance or piece of equipment they might want to power.
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What is the maximum height recommended for waste outlet for a kitchen sink?
2 ft would be the maximum.
Can a dedicated outlet for an air conditioner be installed next to another outlet?
Yes provided it is installed to code. You also might want to mark it in some way unless the plug is of a different configuration than the standard outlet.
Will a 12 volt light plug into a standard wall outlet?
No, it will cause the bulb to blow. A 12 volt light is DC voltage and your home outlet is AC voltage.
What is the Ada electrical receptacle standard height?
18 inches
How far from the floor should an electrical outlet be?
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.
