Floor sockets + Building Regs

[mattg4321]

The junk you require would actually be in Part M!

 

[Des 56]

The junk you require would actually be in Part M!

Having never read any of these "must have" documents I will accept your reply as true and well intentioned
If ever I needed to apply building regs to my work it was always done via what was contained inside my head

I did find a useful purpose at one time,they were fine for showing to a scheme assessor once a year

 

[Strima]

Unlike us mere mortals, the writers of building regulations are unable to apply common sense and those that enforce said regulations need common sense beating into them with the regulations books.

 

[KevinH]

Thanks all! I agree with all comments posted.
So basically the general answer is......bugger this reg as its not practical in some cases!!?? Seems kinda pointless having it eh?

 

[Strima]

Thanks all! I agree with all comments posted.
So basically the general answer is......bugger this reg as its not practical in some cases!!?? Seems kinda pointless having it eh?

The reg isn’t pointless, it just needs to be applied correctly using common sense.

 

[Resu]

Thanks all! I agree with all comments posted.
So basically the general answer is......bugger this reg as its not practical in some cases!!?? Seems kinda pointless having it eh?

I think the key words are "general use". Provided some sockets are sited at the right heights for general use, the odd one placed in an otherwise unusual position doesn't matter.

 

[Taylortwocities]

The “Approved Documents” eg Part P, Part M etc provide guidance on ways that we will be able to comply with the Statutory Legislation.

Socket heights are to provide sufficient access for disabled folk. Install sufficient sockets at the required height and add dome floor sockets.
Double check with you local friendly LABC person. They’ll be fine with it.

 

[Deleted member 105166]

add dome floor sockets.

Minimum height of the dome?

 

[pirate]

Minimum height of the dome is probably less than 1mm...
anything less and it would appear to be flat...
A flat surface would not be a dome, so we are looking at any height that might conceivably be dome-shaped...actually, maybe 0.5mm in the centre might be dome-shaped...well, of course it would technically, as would any height more than 0, but to the human eye/touch, I expect 0.5mm would be a dome to most folks. Indeed, anything giving a quaquaversal plane would be a dome...
Sheesh...all this work for a typo!

 

[Markyd]

if its an extension... sockets and switches can match the same height as existing fittings