Bed Switch Height From Floor

How to find your perfect bed height.

Bed switch height from floor.

Generally speaking wall switches should be about 4 inches above the countertop. When the owner sits on a standard bed his legs will be extended and his feet will still hit the floor. Bunkie boards allow for a lower bed height since they measure only 1 1 2 to 2 1 2 inches deep. Standard bed frames raise box springs and mattresses 7 1 2 inches off the floor.

By convention most switch boxes are installed with the bottom of the box located 44 to 46 inches above the floor this places the top of the box between 47 1 2 and 49 1 2 inches above the floor. Builders generally use this standard since this height can be reached as comfortably from the standing position as from the sitting position. Accora invented the original floor bed hovering at just 2 8 above the floor this bed greatly reduces the risk of patient injury from falls and also rises to full nursing height to facilitate care tasks. If you are setting box heights prior to the installation of the subfloor floor covering or any underlayment be sure to account for this expected height difference.

Measured from the finished floor line the top of the switch box should be no more than 54 inches high. A mattress on a standard bed frame will be 25 inches in height from the floor to the top of the mattress. The standard height for wall outlet boxes is about 12 inches from the top of the floor covering to the bottom of the receptacle box or 16 inches to the top of the box. Ranging in height from 12 inches to 18 inches from the ground adjustable bases provide you with a low to mid height bed base option.

Since the standard height of most base cabinets with countertop is about 36 inches this means that the bottom of the switch box should fall at least 40 inches above the floor. The ideal light switch height is 48 inches from the floor. Whether you prefer a lower bed or need a little more height an adjustable bed is a can be great option for any sleeper.