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Question by gppalphapoe
Submitted on 1/11/2004
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i am framing my basement, so i need to know what is the proper height of my electrical outlets.


Answer by skydawg
Submitted on 1/18/2004
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match them up to the rest of the house

 

Answer by JackyH
Submitted on 11/18/2004
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IF you ask a question like that, pay some one to complete the project before you hurt yourself.

 

Answer by Kevin
Submitted on 11/4/2005
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12" is the North American Standard.  42" for Light Switches.  If you're using a subfloor, measure from the height of the subfloor.

Cheers...

 

Answer by FARO
Submitted on 1/25/2006
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IN THE BASEMENT GO AT LEAST 12" FROM THE FLOOR TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX

 

Answer by tim
Submitted on 6/11/2006
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12 in to center of outlet box

 

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