You locate it very handily right as you open the door. You don't place the switch at the back of the cabinet. There is nothing in there about opening a cabinet door, and your hands shouldn't be anywhere around the business end of the garbage disposal when turning it on or using it. Capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or inspections without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to climb over or remove obstacles or to resort to portable ladders, and so forth. Capable of being removed or exposed without damaging the building structure or finish or not permanently closed in by the structure or finish of the building.Īccessible, Readily (Readily Accessible). Admitting close approach not guarded by locked doors, elevation, or other effective means.Īccessible (as applied to wiring methods). They shall be installed such that the center of the grip of the operating handle of the switch or circuit breaker, when in its highest position, is not more than 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.) above the floor or working platform.Īccessible (as applied to equipment). All switches and circuit breakers used as switches shall be located so that they may be operated from a readily accessible place.
Don't believe people who can't provide a code reference.Ĥ30.102 requires the disconnect to be within sight of the motor.So the switch under the cabinet is more compliant than the switch above the counter.Īs a licensed electrician for over 25 years, I can assure you that there is no requirement for an actual switch for a garbage disposal, let alone a specific place the switch must be, or not be, in this case.
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