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Trev is definitely correct here. Read Part M.
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I think he is, a lot of people get the interpretation of the regs wrong. No harm done, was a canny little debateIs he for real? Or is this Paul M all over again lol
Is he for real? Or is this Paul M all over again lol
Yes really. The problem is people like to pick and choose the regs they follow. This is not only a elec reg but a building reg also. I know it is never followed domestically this is why the domestic sparks out there are not thought of to well in the commercial world. It is as clear as daybthat if you put socket outbof that range you are not installing to the regs. Agreed? If you disagree please quote a reg to me.
I'd remembered the first bit as a general principle, not that the section on access went against that general principle.What is part M about?
If none of the requirements of it apply to a situation you are in then why do the wishes of the home owner not trump it?
It says there very clearly "in new dwellings only" there's nothing confusing about it mate.
Talking of regs, where's the best place to get the new one from?
Is he for real? Or is this Paul M all over again lol
we install at 1500 and put boards at ceiling heightOf course you can approach it like this, with regards to socket and switch heights it's a rewire! New builds etc,obviously you adhere to the 450-1200mm heights.
You still here, said you were going to bed, lightweight :biggrin:
we install at 1500 and put boards at ceiling height
we do domestic but not new builds but even they are at celing height
Thanks Lee
Where is the mention of 450 UKESRail?
we install at 1500 and put boards at ceiling height
we do domestic but not new builds but even they are at celing height
You know what? I am not afraid to admit I was wrong here. I checked this morning and it is only new build that must follow Part M. That is what this forum is all about. What I would say though is if you were re-wiring an elderly ladies house and the sockets were all just above the skirting I would consider it a breach of the building regs to put them back as they were.
Why? Existing installations are not covered by part M of the building regs. Only new builds or anything that comes under LABC is.
Nothing wrong with moving the height of sockets as long as they are no worse than what they were installed originally.
Why would you put them back at that height? To cause the lady no end of suffering?? Reg 553-01-17 states that where portable equipment is likely to be used the socket should be conveniently accessible.
You say nothing wrong but I would leave that re-wire thinking I had not done what was right for the user.
I haven't asked for an admission mate, in fact if you care to look I have said that I enjoyed our discussion. No I would not put an elderly person's sockets back at skirting board level, I'd advise them to have them at a height more appropriate to their physical condition whether that be 450, 550 a metre or whatever. I rewired a flat for a young woman in her 20s a few weeks back and her sockets, after a discussion, went at 450. Had she objected to that then no amount of advice would have changed it, they'd have went in at the height she wanted them as long as flexes were not put under strain or risk of damage,You know what? I am not afraid to admit I was wrong here. I checked this morning and it is only new build that must follow Part M. That is what this forum is all about. What I would say though is if you were re-wiring an elderly ladies house and the sockets were all just above the skirting I would consider it a breach of the building regs to put them back as they were.
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