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Posted By: moody Sub panel hight - 08/18/05 02:54 PM
*sub panel height

hay im new here
i started out at a vo-tech school and just finished the 2nd year of that. after that i worked for wagner electric for one year before i quit and switched to monmouth electric which is where i am now.

I am going to be installing a sub panel this weekend and was wondering if there were any rules/codes about the hight of the sub.

If there are please post them here

PS - this is in eastern NJ

Thanks

[This message has been edited by moody (edited 08-18-2005).]
Posted By: gfretwell Re: Sub panel hight - 08/18/05 07:07 PM
The highest handle has to be 6' 6" or less.
Posted By: Ryan_J Re: Sub panel hight - 08/18/05 09:37 PM
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The highest handle has to be 6' 6" or less.
Do you mean 6'7"? [404.8(A)], [240.24(A)].
Posted By: moody Re: Sub panel hight - 08/19/05 01:42 AM
its 6/7

what do you mean by the highest handle...
the top breaker?
Posted By: gfretwell Re: Sub panel hight - 08/19/05 03:03 AM
Sure 6'7 in boots. I have my boat shoes on.
Posted By: moody Re: Sub panel hight - 08/19/05 04:06 AM
whatever, ill just put it no higher than 6'6"
just to be safe

thanks for the info
Posted By: rad74ss Re: Sub panel hight - 08/19/05 01:18 PM
The height is to the center of the handle on the breaker or operating mechanism.

I also keep the center of fuses at that height.

But that begs the old question of whether the fuse is really considered a "switch". I consider it so but it is always good to see if there is someone who knows of the exception to the addendum that would allow different heights.
Posted By: Ryan_J Re: Sub panel hight - 08/19/05 05:20 PM
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whatever, ill just put it no higher than 6'6"

Gee...why do they call you moody?
Posted By: iwire Re: Sub panel hight - 08/19/05 08:26 PM
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404.8 Accessibility and Grouping.
(A) Location. All switches and circuit breakers used as switches shall be located so that they may be operated from a readily accessible place. They shall be installed so that the center of the grip of the operating handle of the switch or circuit breaker, when in its highest position, is not more than 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.) above the floor or working platform.
Posted By: moody Re: Sub panel hight - 08/20/05 02:27 AM
why do they call me moody?

i just started the name (dont remember why or when) but it was years ago and it stuck [Linked Image]
Posted By: moody Re: Sub panel hight - 08/21/05 02:04 AM
Done

a square D QO sub panel installed in 4 hours
http://www.hobartwelders.com/mboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=12616
Posted By: Larry Fine Re: Sub panel hight - 08/26/05 03:08 AM
Did you remember to keep the neutral and grounds separate, boys and girls?

I knew you could.
Posted By: Tiger Re: Sub panel hight - 09/13/05 09:42 PM
That would look so much better with conduit.

Dave
Posted By: golf junkie Re: Sub panel hight - 09/14/05 02:23 AM
It looks fine, Moody.
Posted By: iwire Re: Sub panel hight - 09/15/05 10:39 AM
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It looks fine, Moody.

I agree. [Linked Image]

Bob
Posted By: Paul O'Connell Re: Sub panel hight - 12/03/05 05:46 PM
What does your Journeyman say???
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