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What is the proper height to mount a switch or receptacle in operation rooms?
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Most areas in the US must comply with ADA, the Americans with Disabilities Act. This means switches and other devices with operable controls go 48 inches AFF (above finished floor), measured to the switch handle (which means to the center of the box). This is the maximum height permitted by ADA. Receptacles don't seem to have a real standard, I have seen from 12 to 18 inches where I work. If there are existing recepts in the building, we match those. At my house, for instance, they are set 12" to the top of the box.
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Can you install an electrical switch before a gfci?
Yes! you can install an switch a head of a GFCI receptacle. This installation is common in some applications to turn on an outside receptacle to control Christmas lights.
Why does electric plugs in the wall not work when light switch is on?
Some custom homes were wired with with the receptacles that were switched. The receptacle was in a circuit with a switch controlling the the voltage to the receptacle. These circuits were mostly installed in living rooms. Table lamps were plugged into them so that when a person comes into the room, one switch would turn all of the table lamps. It could be that this switch has been replaced and installed up side down. So that when the switch was turned to the up position it was really turning the receptacle circuit off.
Can you properly switch prongs on a 20 amp 250v twist lock to change it to a 125v?
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