Main OCPD height requirements

[laramie]

Hello all- thanks again for the support..

I'm installing an outdoor temporary 100A 120/240V service. What are the height requirements for the panel and/or breakers; as in height off the ground, etc. My utility company mandates that the meter can be no taller than 6 to center off the ground, and i'd like to put the panel below it, but i just need to know where to find the requirements for height on that panel..

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Re: Main OCPD height requirements

With a few very specific exceptions, there is no minimum height for panels.
Don

 

[marinesgt0411]

Re: Main OCPD height requirements

as don said there is no minimum.even with a 42 breaker panel you will still be about 2 ft above grade to the bottom of the panel pleanty of room to add a few gfci recpts with in use covers

 

[ryan_618]

Re: Main OCPD height requirements

I agree with Don regarding the minimums. See 240.24(A) for the maximums.

 

[allenwayne]

Re: Main OCPD height requirements

A t pole is not a mobile homr and that is the only part in the NEC that dictates min heights for ocpd enclosures.max stays at 6 7