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NORMALLY they are 900-920 mm high, another thing to consider is if you are having a tiled splashback, if you have 100 mm tiles then it may make it easier to line them with the top or bottom of the tile
 
cos im nice ive measured mine and its 3ft from floor to top of worktop and sockets are 6inches above. Just to give you something to compare your measurements with :)
 
I've done a new build recently and when I measured the socket height of an exisitng worktop to get an idea the top of the socket was 1200mm from the floor. This is a high as you can go on a brand new install.
 
Talk to the client, you need to know the height of the splashback/size if tiles. Do they want the sockets above the tiles or on the tiles?

All you are concerned with is that there is a large enough gap between the worktop and socket to allow for the flex. Other than that why get involved? let someone else make the decision.
 
andyb is right put the ball in there court after all it is their kitchen. as long as the sockets aren't below 150mm (centre of socket) of the top of worktop.
 
andyb is right put the ball in there court after all it is their kitchen. as long as the sockets aren't below 150mm (centre of socket) of the top of worktop.

Thanks for that quince but I must say I agree with sparks that 150mm seems a bit over the top as a minimum.
 

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