Jim W in Tampa
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- Tampa Florida
What is the highest i can make the pull out ? This is a typical 60 amp cheap pullout disconnect for my outside unit. I am thinking it is 6 foot 6 inches.
240.24 Location in or on Premises.
(A) Accessibility. Overcurrent devices shall be readily accessible
and 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,
I think he means a pullout, not OCPD, so this does not apply. The disconnect can be anywhere from 1" off the ground, or 50 feet above unit(within sight), if accesible.
Disconnecting means shall be located within sight from and readily accessible from the air-conditioning or refrigerating equipment. The disconnecting means shall be permitted to be installed on or within the air-conditioning or refrigerating equipment.
The fact that it is not a breaker eliminates the 6 foot 7 inch requirement. If a person shorter than yourself can stand on the AC unit itself and reach the disconnect, I would say that even that would meet code. The AC unit would not be an "obstacle," and the person would not have to resort to a temporary ladder, so it passes as "readily accessible" in my book.
The fact that it is not a breaker eliminates the 6 foot 7 inch requirement. If a person shorter than yourself can stand on the AC unit itself and reach the disconnect, I would say that even that would meet code. The AC unit would not be an "obstacle," and the person would not have to resort to a temporary ladder, so it passes as "readily accessible" in my book.
Also, this is not a "switch," so 404.8 does not apply.
But if it is possible to stand on the unit, and if it is not necessary to climb over it, then it may still fit the definition of "readily accessible." Without a photo, it is not possible to say for certain.
It's not?
What is a 'switch'?
To me the pull out is a switch.
I hope you meant this as a joke:-?
I have to agree with Bob on this Charlie.this is not a "switch,"