Electrical outlets and switches are mounted with specific reach ranges relative to finished floor and building obstructions per accessibility codes. Front approach mounting heights range from fifteen inches to forty-eight inches to the top of the receptacle or outlet box, with workstations limited to forty-four inches maximum. Side approach over an obstruction allows a maximum mounting height of forty-six inches for a maximum depth of twenty-four inches, measured from a thirty-four inch maximum obstruction height. Fixtures and devices comply with California Building Code standards for forward and side reaches.
24" MAX. SIDE APPROACH 46"MAX 34" MAX. MOUNTING HEIGHT OVER OBSTRUCTION FINISHED FLOOR BOTTOM OF RECEPT OR OUTLET BOX TOP OF RECEPT OR OUTLET BOX FRONT APPROACH 44" MAX AT WORKSTATIONS TOP OF RECEPT OR OUTLET BOX FINISHED FLOOR FRONT APPROACH: (15" TO 48") CONTROL/SWITCH 48"MAX RECEPT/ OUTLET 48"MAX 1. FIXTURES AND DEVICES ARE BASED ON 2016 CBC, FIGURE 11B-308.2.2 FOR FORWARD REACH, AND FIGURE 11B-308.2.2 FOR SIDE APPROACH. 2. ALL OUTLET AND DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED AND COMPLIANT PER 2016 CBC 11B-308. 15" MIN.
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