CSU Height

[ianmacd]

Well I guess if wheelchair users were isolating a circuit so they can change a ceiling rose then complying to part M might make sense. I can see myself making a call to the NIC about this, but I'm not sure if the cat will be more helpful yet.

If they can reach the cieling rose then they can reach a cu at 2200mm

 

[Andy™]

Knew I'd read this recently somewhere:http://www.voltimum.co.uk/news/6051/cm/part-m-and-what-it-means-for-consumer-units---an-niceic-technical-article.html

NICEIC quote Part M about the height of sockets, switches "and other equipment"

Something about wheelchair users being able to isolate circuits.

Not sure I'd like to put the CU between 0.75 and 1.2 m above floor level, just the right height for the kiddies?

Maybe i should start putting longer flex on pendants so lamp can be changed at 1200mm?

but i agree that the CU should be easily accessible

Steptoe - MCB can be used for functional switching - see table 53.2 on page 117

 

[steptoe]

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[Andy™]

not argueing Andy(for a change )I just thought not, but perhaps yes now then obviously.

although MCB can be used for functional switching, id say its mostly bad design if you do have to use the MCB rather than a designated switch elsewhere (even right next to CU in some cases)