skeshesh
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- Los Angeles, Ca
No, the same level basically means the same floor. Above the ceiling would not be a separate level. A rooftop would be a separate level.
The intenet is to provide a service receptacle for HVAC service. A receptacle below the ceiling would work just as well as one above the ceiling as long as its within the 25' reach of an extension cord.
Steve
Where are you getting these definitions from? While thinking about the intent of the code is surely helpful, its the wording of the document that dictates construction and inspection. The same goes for the other arguments stated, such as unless there is structural support and a hard ceiling, the area is considered the same "level".
It's not even that I diagree with your interpretation as far as it is an opinion, but code application comes down to the good ol rule I've seen tagged on this forum many times (was it Charlie's rule? I don't exactly recall): the code doesn't say what you thought it said, or what you think the intent is, or what someone told you what it says - it says what it says and it's applied just the same.