Application Guide

AG150119D 5
Mounting Components and Height
Mounting Height
Traditionally, thermostats and room temperature sensors have been mounted
approximately 60 inches (152 cm) from the floor. This has been considered
an effective height to measure the room temperature and to allow a person to
adjust a setpoint while standing.
However, for thermostats (and sensors with adjustable setpoint controls), the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has rules to ensure that public lodging
spaces and facilities remain accessible to the disabled. (They do not apply
to private homes that rent fewer than ve rooms.) To ensure that people in
wheelchairs can reach and adjust the setpoint without assistance, ADA rules
specify thermostat placement to be no higher than 48 inches (121 cm) above the
floor (assuming no other obstructions are below it).
BEFORE running conduit and installing a thermostat, check the specic details
of any applicable compliance requirements!
Backplate
Electrical
Box
Optional Insulating Gasket
Sealant
Plugging
Conduit
and
Other
Holes
Cover
Approximately
60 Inches
(Traditional)
48 Inches
Max. (ADA)