Garage wall outlets

[bones454]

Hi I live in ga and want to know if i can put my wall outlets at 6 feet, it has 12 foot side walls and is a 30x42 metal building. Any help would be great.

Thanks

 

[Steevo]

Why not?
I don't think there is a limit on how high you can place them.
I don't know why you would want them there, but I am sure you have your reasons.

 

[djjsr]

That's pretty high voltage.

 

[nehog]

That's pretty high voltage.

*groan*

 

[bones454]

Thanks for the replys I wanted to put them there because I put 8 foot inner panels in and thats were the 2x4 cross members are that I screw them too. My shop runs most on air so I don't use alot of electrical, but the inspector is coming Monday and don't no if I am in code. We know how the goverment can be, plus I want to hang a flat screen and a few lighted signs.

Thanks Dave

 

[Charles (in GA)]

I think minimum would be one outlet and one light, anything else is just a bonus. The less the inspector has to look at, the less he can gig you on. I put in a 40 space 200 amp panel, with a combined meter/disconnect outside and installed two floodlights and one receptacle. Inspector didn't care one bit, was otherwise impressed with the building. Slapped a sticker on the side of the meter can, finished smoking his cigarette, got in his truck and left.

Don't forget, they have to be GFCI protected, either individual receptacles or by GFCI breakers.

Charles

 

[71flh]

Might want to web search NEC outlet height, and variants since its too late to call.

It seems high from a convenience and practicality standpoint. Typical cords are 6'. You need an extension cord for everything.

 

[pattenp]

The one required outlet in the garage may need to be below 5 1/2 feet. The additional ones can be higher. I may be interpreting the NEC wrong. Someone who knows for sure will chime in.

See NEC 210.52

Edit: I see your garage is an outbuilding so this should not apply.

 

[Highbeam]

That's pretty high voltage.

That was worth a laugh. My kind of humor.

 

[BD1]

I don't see a height issue. Some ceiling light fixtures are wired with cords and plug into a outlet that is on a switch. If you want to change out fixture unplug and replace. No hard wire easy change.

 

[Kevin C]

Along with GFIC requirement that was mentioned, the outlets have to be child proof.

 

[kbs2244]

Before clocks had batteries they had pretty high outlets for them.

 

[jbberns]

Along with GFIC requirement that was mentioned, the outlets have to be child proof.

Have to be child proof?
NEC height goes by common practice.

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

the outlets have to be child proof.

Is this code now? Any new outlets I add have to be child proof?

 

[Charles (in GA)]

In dwelling units (which would include attached garages), tamper resistant receptacles are not required if installed more than 5½ ft above the floor, (406.12), however, these receptacles will not count toward the minimum required receptacles for the area or space.

Charles

 

[Escalade132]

I had a outlet run 6' in my master bath along with a cable outlet for my LED TV


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