Yes you are right.hi am I right in thinking that when doing a rewire or partial rewire the socket heights can stay at the current height or do thay have to be move to comply with part M ?
I too know AN answer, and it`s different to yours.......I know an answer!Building regulations are not retrospective and therefore you can leave it the same.
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I too know AN answer, and it`s different to yours.......My outlook on this would be:
If a rewire was being done, all s/o and wall switches (except kitchen) would be located between 450 and 1200mm.
If you were wiring a conservatory, which was attached to a house where the sockets were on the skirting, you`d install yours there, to match?????
I wouldn`t, I`m afraid.
My house - we`re doing it up 1 room at a time. Does that mean that I done have to lift any of the sockets, because they`ll be different heights to the ones that haven`t been done yet???
Partial rewire - would depend on too many variables, to give a definitive answer. But for a rewire - too damn right I`d be 450mm off FFL with my sockets.
I can see it might be a 'better' thing to do but am I right you dont have to?I would agree with kme on this it is better to make switches and sockets more accessable. Although if property is not to be redecorated throughout customer may not want everything moving to different positions. I always advise customers that it looks better to have accesories at building reg height because eventually this will be the normal height. You have to give customers the choice after all it is them that are paying you. I did a rewire last year with a two storey extension. this was done at building reg height customer said they preferred sockets and switches at that height. I like it two as there is a lot less bending down when wiring.batty
I didn`t know that Theo:O:O:OBatty is correctto clarify.....a new extension can have the sockets at the same height as the rest of the house
but of course "Common sense prevails !!!!"
I understand it that complete re-wires have to comply aswell, hence also requirement for smoke alarms. I also understand that BC (depending on the inspector) do allow a lower socket height than the 450mm in older properties, but as I haven't had any dealings with BC for a long time, I wouldn't want to be held to that, or risk having to move things up!!only new builds have to be at building reg height rewires don't.batty
Building control do not get involved with rewires. But as i have said i advise customers to have sockets and switches at building reg height but as they are paying you it is up to them what height they have them fitted. New builds are different as they have to comply with building regs if you put sockets and switches at wrong height building inspector will not pass inspection.I understand it that complete re-wires have to comply aswell, hence also requirement for smoke alarms. I also understand that BC (depending on the inspector) do allow a lower socket height than the 450mm in older properties, but as I haven't had any dealings with BC for a long time, I wouldn't want to be held to that, or risk having to move things up!!
Sorry, Batty, but I`d have to agree with Binky here ( as I have already done - or maybe he agreed with me? duh - dunno! ) :^OI understand it that complete re-wires have to comply aswell, hence also requirement for smoke alarms. I also understand that BC (depending on the inspector) do allow a lower socket height than the 450mm in older properties, but as I haven't had any dealings with BC for a long time, I wouldn't want to be held to that, or risk having to move things up!!
Concur with that M8.Building control do not get involved with rewires. But as i have said i advise customers to have sockets and switches at building reg height but as they are paying you it is up to them what height they have them fitted. New builds are different as they have to comply with building regs if you put sockets and switches at wrong height building inspector will not pass inspection.batty
i.e. Not rewires of Old Dwellings?approved document M applies to 'New Dwellings'
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