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Topic: Handicap switch hight?

User: dwellselectric, Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Asked on: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 7:09 pm EDT
Answered on: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:07 am EDT

Question: I've searched the code and can't find it but is there a height requirement for switches for the handicapped?

Yes, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that light switches be placed at a height between 48 and 54 inches (122 to 137 cm) from the floor. Flag for review

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