What is the height to place a light switch in New Zealand?

Answer 1

Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz power supply service.In US the max height from the floor to the top of the switch is 48". Answer for countries in Europe and other world areas running a 50 Hz power supply service.For UK current standards (17th edition) the top of the switch can be no higher than 1200mm from finished floor level, nor the bottom be less than 450mm from finished floor level, so anywhere between these that suit your needs would be fine.

The correct answer to your question will depend on the exact location of the light switches in particular if the location is subject to damp conditions, such as in a bathroom, shower room, kitchen or anywhere outside a building.

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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.

Before you do any work yourself,

on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,

always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.

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SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

Answer 2

In New Zealand, the standard height to place a light switch is typically around 1200mm from the finished floor level. This measurement ensures accessibility and ease of use for most people. It is important to follow local building codes and regulations when determining the exact height for a light switch installation.

Answer 3

Under the NZ Building code light switches are to be placed level with door handles typically at 1000mm (AFFL) above the finished floor level. This is to aid persons with a loss of sight to find the switches easily.

Answer 4

I have always made them at least 4 feet from the floor.

Answer 5

The National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS) recommends wall switches to be installed 48 inches (AFF) above the finished floor to the center of the device.