Cable in Plastic trunking

[guest119]

You still here, said you were going to bed, lightweight :biggrin:

 

[Paul.M]

Is he for real? Or is this Paul M all over again lol

No ​..............

 

[shanky887614]

Of course you can approach it like this, with regards to socket and switch heights it's a rewire! New builds etc,obviously you adhere to the 450-1200mm heights.

we install at 1500 and put boards at ceiling height

we do domestic but not new builds but even they are at celing height

 

[uksparks]

You still here, said you were going to bed, lightweight :biggrin:

I went to bed then grabbed the iPad when the mrs was asleep!

we install at 1500 and put boards at ceiling height

we do domestic but not new builds but even they are at celing height

I will never put a new board (not a change) at ceiling height, i usually put them at shoulder height to me (makes it easy to put together then!)

 

[Guest125]

Thanks Lee
Where is the mention of 450 UKESRail?

You know what? I am not afraid to admit I was wrong here. I checked this morning and it is only new build that must follow Part M. That is what this forum is all about. What I would say though is if you were re-wiring an elderly ladies house and the sockets were all just above the skirting I would consider it a breach of the building regs to put them back as they were.

 

[Guest125]

we install at 1500 and put boards at ceiling height

we do domestic but not new builds but even they are at celing height

I am definitely sure that this is not right in new builds.

 

[Plonker 3]

You know what? I am not afraid to admit I was wrong here. I checked this morning and it is only new build that must follow Part M. That is what this forum is all about. What I would say though is if you were re-wiring an elderly ladies house and the sockets were all just above the skirting I would consider it a breach of the building regs to put them back as they were.

Why? Existing installations are not covered by part M of the building regs. Only new builds or anything that comes under LABC is.

Nothing wrong with moving the height of sockets as long as they are no worse than what they were installed originally.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

There are several conflicting building regs with respect to height of DIST boards.

for example.

if in a building that was reasonably likely to flood at the suggested height...well tgen it can go higher...

 

[Guest125]

Why? Existing installations are not covered by part M of the building regs. Only new builds or anything that comes under LABC is.

Nothing wrong with moving the height of sockets as long as they are no worse than what they were installed originally.

Why would you put them back at that height? To cause the lady no end of suffering?? Reg 553-01-17 states that where portable equipment is likely to be used the socket should be conveniently accessible.

You say nothing wrong but I would leave that re-wire thinking I had not done what was right for the user.

 

[Plonker 3]

Why would you put them back at that height? To cause the lady no end of suffering?? Reg 553-01-17 states that where portable equipment is likely to be used the socket should be conveniently accessible.

You say nothing wrong but I would leave that re-wire thinking I had not done what was right for the user.

please dont try and make out I said anything you have just implied in your reply.