Please help. Sockets on wooden skirting.

[Resu]

Haha there are houses the length of the country with sockets in the skirting, "v" lining, even kitchen splashback!

 

[Paul228]

Kev.
Print the thread off and go speak to their solicitor, and accuse him of gross negligence.
He's quoting form a point of little or no knowledge which has a material affect on the sale of your property.
Go for the jugular

 

[Kev3440]

So is BS7671 the current regs??

 

[telectrix]

So is BS7671 the current regs??

yes.....

 

[ruston]

So is BS7671 the current regs??

Yes.

 

[Resu]

To be fair lads there is a chance that the socket has been screwed to the skirting and there is no backbox, just a hole. Have seen it before.

 

[telectrix]

tell the solicitor it's fixed there to minimise volt drop.

 

[Leesparkykent]

To be fair lads there is a chance that the socket has been screwed to the skirting and there is no backbox, just a hole. Have seen it before.

The opening post says it's mounted on a plastic back box.

 

[Paul228]

Kev
Can you post a pic of the offending so ket, just to make sure we are 100%…
It might be half inch off the floor.

 

[Kev3440]

Does anyone have a link to BS7671?

Thanks for your help so far...