socket and light heights

[Paul117]

Hi all

About to take on a rewire and my memory has gone a little fuzzy.

Are there any regs regarding socket and light switch heights. It's an existing property with an extension going up as I type. So technically not a new build.

 

[rattlehead85]

The height regulations only apply to new build premises and not re-wires. However if you are adding an extension this would be classed as a new build and any electrical points placed within that part of the building would fall under the requirement for regulation heights.

 

[Redvanman]

It often depends on the building inspector, most don't care but if you are rewiring the whole house I'd put them all in at the heights stated for new builds

 

[johnh1986]

I would keep all the same as existing but 450mm to the bottom of socket and 1200mm to the centre of switch

 

[DaveyD]

Hi Rattle. That's not how I read it re extensions. Have you had problems with BC to state this?

Ref for my reply. Approved Doc M Section 0 General Guidance. Pg 11 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4

 

[telectrix]

agree with davey. extension to existing building you put them at the height the client wants them, within reason.

 

[Octopus]

The height regulations only apply to new build premises and not re-wires. However if you are adding an extension this would be classed as a new build and any electrical points placed within that part of the building would fall under the requirement for regulation heights.

No they don't

 

[Kevspark]

Thought DOC M was between 450 & 1200mm not the centre of the switch. I'm pretty sure you can also comply with another British Standard BS8300 with heights between 400 & 1200 if the inspector is a bit fussy. Have a search on google for it.

 

[Megavolt]

Customer make that choice as they are paying bill.

 

[Kevspark]

Not if building control are involved, they will make you comply with the building regs whether your paying or not.

 

[DaveyD]

Thought DOC M was between 450 & 1200mm not the centre of the switch. I'm pretty sure you can also comply with another British Standard BS8300 with heights between 400 & 1200 if the inspector is a bit fussy. Have a search on google for it.

Yes between as you state from F/F