On Feb 16, 11:07*am, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Feb 15, 10:30*pm, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:

"rlz" wrote in message news:1e2bd365-a6cc-4470-af6a-
*Whoever installed
the outlet boxes put them at various heights around the garages. *I'm
curious if there is a code height that dictates how high off the floor
they should be.

I'd be less concerned about the minimum and more concerned about the use.
If the garage is going to be more of a shop, you want the outlets to be
about 48" so they are above any work benches or tables.

You might want to consider 2 circuits, one for lthe lights and another
for the receptacles.

Similar to shop wiring, you don't want a power tool taking out your
lights when it trips the breaker, especially since you should have
GFCI protection in the garage. A minor nuisance trip becomes a major
nuisance when you're suddenly plunged into darkness.

Yup. Relative added new a new run of 115/230 volt outlets in his
garage. Placing them above work bench height. Original outlets
(previous owners) are in useless locations and tend to be behind all
the normal things one has in a garage in addition to two vehicles! He
has separate breakers and a separate welder outlet.

If I ever re-wire our basement work shop, in addition to outlets at
the wok benches themseleves, intend to put other wall outlets at mid
wall height. Lights are separate circuits in all cases.