{"id":5556,"date":"2026-07-02T20:17:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T02:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetoelectric.com\/at-what-height-should-an-electrical-outlet-be-installed\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T18:03:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T00:03:34","slug":"at-what-height-should-an-electrical-outlet-be-installed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vetoelectric.com\/en\/at-what-height-should-an-electrical-outlet-be-installed\/","title":{"rendered":"At what height should an electrical outlet be installed?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5556\" class=\"elementor elementor-5556 elementor-1081\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd4a55 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4fd4a55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a0dfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35a0dfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The placement or installation of electrical outlets\u2014sometimes referred to as *enchufes* or *contactos de luz* in Mexico\u2014is carried out at different heights depending on the room: bathroom, kitchen, living room, etc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2877a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2877a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85ca568 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85ca568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Kitchen<\/strong><br\/>In the kitchen, electrical outlets are typically installed either for the exhaust hood or for connecting other appliances, such as a microwave oven or an electric stove. In the case of the exhaust fan, if it is not hardwired to the power supply and is equipped with a plug-in cord, the recommended installation height is 1.80 meters.<\/p><p>For outlets intended for appliances such as an electric stove, the recommended height is 1.20 meters.<\/p><p>It is important to note that electrical outlets should not be installed above the kitchen sink or the area designated for electric or gas cooktops.<\/p><p><strong>Bathroom<\/strong><br\/>In the bathroom, electrical outlets are installed at a height of between ninety centimeters (0.90 m) and one meter thirty centimeters (1.30 m).<\/p><p>In this setting, it is crucial to consider certain safety aspects\u2014such as avoiding the installation of electrical outlets inside or too close to the shower or bathtub; a minimum distance of 60 centimeters (0.60 m) must be maintained to prevent accidents.<\/p><p><strong>Other areas<\/strong><br\/>In other parts of the house, such as bedrooms or the living-dining area, it is recommended to install electrical outlets fifty centimeters (50 cm) above the finished floor. 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