What is the height of electrical outlet from floor?

Answer 1

Answer for USA

The NEC requires that required outlets be installed anywhere from 5 feet high on the wall to as much as 18 inches from the wall on the floor. However, they are typically placed from 12-18 inches high on the wall. This is purely arbitrary, depending on what you think looks best and how accessible you want them to be.

It is important that you note I said this is what is required for required outlets. You can place an outlet anywhere you wish, except face-up in a counter. Just if it does not fall within the measurements I gave above the outlet doesn't qualify for what is a required outlet.

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Answer 2

Well, i usually measure 20 inches above floor height.

That is a standard i use, and for switches i measure 52 inches.

for all the houses and buildings i have installed i applied this.

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Standard heights on receptacles is 12 inches (300 mm) to center and on switches 48 inches (1200 mm) to center. Counter plugs 43 (1090 mm) inches to center.

Answer 3

12 inches