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What are the rules for sockets on an island in a kitchen. Sockets to be fitted to counter top. Also are there any recommendations on which sockets to use?
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What are the rules for sockets on an island in a kitchen. Sockets to be fitted to counter top. Also are there any recommendations on which sockets to use?
No IP rating? Doesn't seem particularly safe if someone spills water
Cheers, the customer wants those pop out cylinder ones but is shopping around and making a choice based on its aesthetics. Wasn't sure if we needed to advise on an appropriate IP rating.
Read post 4 for IP rating. You know what is going into the island and you will be the one that gets called back when the RCD keeps tripping cause "it got splashed, just a bit"
But as long as you let them know prior to fitting the risks then that's a nice callout to reset a Rcd every other week
Does it really need to be ip rated, I've got one on my desk can't remember if it's particularly sealed when closed but it's a pretty big hole below around 4 inch so water etc will pass through. Also expect circuit protection to operate and then they'll know there's a problem
Can you stick it out of the way as far as poss ?
BS7671, it is yellow and may help.What are the rules for sockets on an island in a kitchen. Sockets to be fitted to counter top. Also are there any recommendations on which sockets to use?
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