Within minutes to hours after death, the skin is discolored by livor mortis, or what embalmers call postmortem stain, the purple-red discoloration from blood accumulating in the lowermost (dependent) blood vessels.
Common Chair Rail Height. Again, the most common heights for a chair rail are 32/36 inches. Another rule of thumb is that they should be 1/3rd the height of the room.
Things You Will Need. Tip. If you prefer to install the switches lower than the standard 48 inches, there's no restriction, as long as they aren't too low for someone in a wheelchair to access them. The minimum allowable height, according to the Fair Housing Act, is 15 inches from the floor.