socket heights on a rewire

[dean mac]

hi there happy new year to everyone,i would like to ask are there any requirements for socket height when doing a domestic rewire many thanks

 

[a1]

Do the new minimum heights of 450 & 1200mm come into effect you mean?

The answer is No. Although there are people out there that do the 450 & 1200mm on a re-wire, it is for new-builds.

Check with you LABC.

And a Happy New Year to you too Dean mac.

 

[dean mac]

Do the new minimum heights of 450 & 1200mm come into effect you mean?The answer is No. Although there are people out there that do the 450 & 1200mm on a re-wire, it is for new-builds.

Check with you LABC.

And a Happy New Year to you too Dean mac.

thanks very much admin very helpfull

 

[a1]

If the client doesn't specify it (Councils and housing associations do) then I wouldn't do it.

Most clients prefer it the old way that they had it. Talk it over with them?

 

[M107]

I always give the customer the option of the 450 - 1200 height or the old just above skirting.

 

[Evans Electric]

I fix them at 400mm to the bottom of the box if nobody asks. Otherwise its where ever the client wants them, its their house after all. ( Within reason, of course)

Deke

 

[jl-heating]

i thought you had to do the new heights but the customer can ask for the original height to be used.

 

[Apache]

i thought you had to do the new heights but the customer can ask for the original height to be used.

Building regs not retrospective so you can leave where they are on a re-wire. New builds must conform to building regs.

AFAIK

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Building regs not retrospective so you can leave where they are on a re-wire. New builds must conform to building regs.AFAIK

that do be correct there Mr Apache sir!!! ; )Applaud Smiley

generally its a bit of common sense..

if the existing heights are reasonable... then leave em...

If they are too low! slap bang at floor level on the skirting...

e.g. still need to comply with 553.1.6 mustn't damage the socket or the plug when inserted!

 

[Andy™]

best ask the customer what height they want, unless its got to be at new heights. and dont they also apply to total refurbishment aswell as new builds?

 

[binky]

and dont they also apply to total refurbishment aswell as new builds?

That's how I understand it ie partial re-wire do what you like (within reason), but on a full re-wire, must conform with todays spec.

 

[Andy™]

That's how I understand it ie partial re-wire do what you like (within reason), but on a full re-wire, must conform with todays spec.

by total refurbishment, i mean of the entire house. as i understand, a full re-wire (alone) doesnt require new heights, but if it was done along with the rest of the house being worked on then it does

(isnt it great that we have so many rules and regs to follow, no-one can understand them all)

 

[Zeespark]

Only need Part M socket dimensions on new builds, can have what the client wants on anything else.

AndyGuiness Drink

 

[safedepth]

Page 137 in the electrician's guide to the building reg's.

Switches and sockets etc to be between 450 and 1200mm in NEW DWELLINGS only. This does not apply to ANY rewires. So long as items are no less accessible than before, then it complies.

Hope that helps.

Fitz

 

[Andy™]

Page 137 in the electrician's guide to the building reg's. Switches and sockets etc to be between 450 and 1200mm in NEW DWELLINGS only. This does not apply to ANY rewires. So long as items are no less accessible than before, then it complies.

Hope that helps.

Fitz

it also applies to complete refurbishment

 

[green-hornet]

I have to agree with andyc on this one, the whole building will come under building regs if a full refurb as such socket hieghts and restrictions will be assesd.

I alway do all rewires on the new guidlines, its future proof? Thats a laugh 18th edition will be out by winter.

 

[Gforce]

4 foot high for light switches seems a bit low-why have they come up with that height-are they all short in brussels. LOL

 

[Apache]

4 foot high for light switches seems a bit low-why have they come up with that height-are they all short in brussels. LOL

wheelchairs Blushing

 

[Apache]

It's why cash mashines are so frigging low that the chavs can see your pin number and you can't see the screen for the glare from the sun.........

 

[Gforce]

wheelchairs Blushing

Yes but not everybody is in a wheelchair and may not want their house with such low fittings-positive discrimination it seems to me or is it negative lol.

I can unsderstand in council dwellings-but not private where the person paying will be known when starting the job.