Socket in cupboard under sink

[bhamoggy]

Can anyone let me know if this ok. 
I can’t find a relevant regulation and therefore unsure if it’s ok?

 

[Andy™]

why wouldnt it be?

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

If you are looking for regs to cover every possible scenario of socket installation...

You are going to be spending long.. long.. hours flicking those index pages!!

I don't think you will actually find a reg that states its ok to fit a socket above a worktop!

Other than the 3m from bath/shower..

or building regs 450mm from floor...

There aren't actually that many regs relating to specific installation of standard sockets in domestic installations..

:C

 

[Badger]

If you are looking for regs to cover every possible scenario of socket installation...

You are going to be spending long.. long.. hours flicking those index pages!!

I don't think you will actually find a reg that states its ok to fit a socket above a worktop!

Other than the 3m from bath/shower..

or building regs 450mm from floor...

There aren't actually that many regs relating to specific installation of standard sockets in domestic installations..

:C

If a socket is 3m from a bath or shower but you buy a 5m extension lead to plug the heater in where that does LEAD you

 

[Andy™]

If a socket is 3m from a bath or shower but you buy a 5m extension lead to plug the heater in where that does LEAD you

over the bath and the other side. unless you have a bath thats larger than 2mtr. now if the socket was 4m away and using a 5m lead than that may lead you to death

 

[Badger]

over the bath and the other side. unless you have a bath thats larger than 2mtr. now if the socket was 4m away and using a 5m lead than that may lead you to death

That's why sockets in bathrooms on my work part are never fitted because it makes a mockery of the regs 

 

[Murdoch]

That's why sockets in bathrooms on my work part are never fitted because it makes a mockery of the regs 

Quite

But WHY are they planning to reduce the distance from a bath from 3m to 2.5m is well beyond my logic.

 

[Badger]

Quite

But WHY are they planning to reduce the distance from a bath from 3m to 2.5m is well beyond my logic.

Well itll not be used on my installs sockets in bathrooms why don't we just install a heater wired to a fused spur instead

 

[Bruspark]

Quite

But WHY are they planning to reduce the distance from a bath from 3m to 2.5m is well beyond my logic.

The vastly smaller sink- socket separations allowed in kitchens and the awkward trend for installing baths in Bedrooms is likely causing a re-look at what is a sensible reaching /splashing distance. 

The 'end users' have of course been running extensions leads etc into bathrooms for years though - happily its not part of the installation though

 

[Geoff1946]

I've thought for a long time that the, "bathroom ban", seems to be a British thing. The European countries I've visited all have sockets in their hotel bathrooms, and in France where my son lives having washing machines or dryers in the home bathroom appears common. 

People seem to expect to be able to use their hair dryers in the bathroom, and I think it's expected in return that they aren't stupid enough to balance a fan heater on the end of the bath.

 

[Andy™]

youd think that, but there have been a few deaths (not just UK) by people using their phone in the bath, whilst its on charge. people are stupid

 

[binky]

Quite

But WHY are they planning to reduce the distance from a bath from 3m to 2.5m is well beyond my logic.

houses are getting smaller  :slap

 

[binky]

Can anyone let me know if this ok. 
I can’t find a relevant regulation and therefore unsure if it’s ok?

 absolutley no reason why you can't put a socket in a cupboard under a sink. Helps to try and avoid positions where water might drip at some point, but if the plumber has failed it's still not our issue. 

 

[Murdoch]

houses are getting smaller  :slap

quite right, in fact they are shrinking at an alarming rate if new builds are anything to go by

 absolutley no reason why you can't put a socket in a cupboard under a sink. Helps to try and avoid positions where water might drip at some point, but if the plumber has failed it's still not our issue. 

And more importantly it’s accessible , so crack on

 

[binky]

And more importantly it’s accessible , so crack on

also looks better than loads of Sw Fuses above the worktop