A.D.A. panel height

[soccerdude]

Is there any regulation that give the height of an electrical panel in an A.D.A. (handy-cap) motel room. Any help would be greatly appreciated Thank you

 

[grazianoelectric]

Art.404.8(a)-accessibility And Grouping

 

[jtester]

If you panel needs to be ADA accessible, there are usually two measurements, 48" or 54" depending on front or side approach. I've never run into a situation where the panel breakers had to be at ADA height, but that doesn't mean there aren't instances where they have to be.

Jim T

 

[bmac71]

jtester

I myself do not have experience with ADA but I was researching information for a friend of mine regarding ADA info and found a design guide online and I found the following information in the requirements for electrical installations.

"Controls and outlets not covered by the
Guidelines include circuit breakers or electrical
outlets dedicated to individual appliances such as
refrigerators, built-in microwave ovens, washing
machines, and dryers because neither circuit
breakers nor these outlets are accessed frequently by
residents."

I hope this helps, I am new at this forum but have been reading it for sometime.

 

[Rockyd]

Try here, for something like this -

In hotels, four percent of the first 100 rooms and approximately two percent of rooms in excess of 100 must be accessible to persons with hearing impairments (i.e., contain visual alarms, visual notification devices, volume-control telephones, and an accessible electrical outlet for a TDD) and to persons with mobility impairments. Moreover, an identical percentage of additional rooms must be accessible to persons with hearing impairments.

Otherwise, call your local ADA in your town,city, state.

 

[bmac71]

Here is the link where I found the ADA Fair Housing Act Design Manual
Chapter 5 Deals with electrical

http://www.huduser.org/publications/destech/fairhousing.html

 

[infinity]

I'm curious as to why someone staying in a motel room (handicapped or not) would need access to an electrical panel?

 

[peteo]

If you're in California, there are a set of regulations which take forever to download. These apply to many types of construction. Somewhat like energy or OSHA regulations, states can write their own rules.

I wouldn't want to give out dated or possibly incorrect information, but would urge you to visit your state's web site to see it in writing. As well, a quick call to the local building department should clear things up.

 

[ryan_618]

Many states enforce the ANSI A117.1 as opposed to the ADAAG. If that is the cse, 48" is the maximum, regardless of frontal approach or parralellel approach.

 

[willdogyou]

1. I don't believe I have ever seen an electrical panel in a motel room (although anything is possible)
2. Only authorized personnel should have access to the panel and ADA would not apply.
3. Most electrical panels I've installed were spec'ed @ "72 top.
4. As a disclaimer, like the other guy said, I think I would call the Inspector over your project to get his opinion. In my experience, they respect being asked rather than you just blindly installing something.

 

[JohnJ0906]

We did a retirement apprtment building, where the builder had all the units to ADA standards. We put the appartment panels at 48" to the top of the panel. A little different froma motel room, but what the hey