Low voltage outlet hieght

[jjackson1]

Is there a code that show low voltage outlet hieght for telephone and dat jacks? Flush mounted in wall or in syrface nonmetallic raceway

 

[TOOL_5150]

No code - put them wherever you want.

~Matt

 

[nakulak]

Depending on the occupancy, there may be a minimum height required for ADA compliance, but there is no NEC required height (as far as I know)

 

[480sparky]

I generally match the power outlet height.

 

[nhfire77]

I generally match the power outlet height.

I agree it looks best astically.

 

[JFletcher]

There's no NEC code, but as nakulak mentioned ADA codes (if applicable) may come into play, especially for wall mounted telephones. If this is a new commercial building, pay close attention to the blueprints, otherwise you may wind up moving a whole lotta boxes.

 

[LarryFine]

I generally match the power outlet height.

Exactamundo. Other reasons aside, I like to make retro-work look like it's always been there. Match height, color, finish, etc., with existing devices.

Example: when adding a switch in a room for, say, a ceiling fan, you should change the existing box, adding a gang, rather than sticking a separate box.

Of course, if you're adding more than one switch, you might use a separate box, but you'd still match existing devices and plates, and height as well.