Socket Height?

[Noob2013]

Hi all,

Just curious;

I know the general height of a socket is 450mm to bottom but if it was lower (say 300 mm to bottom) would this be picked up by building control in a new extension (not new build) or is it just a case of using common sense providing appliances can be plugged in safely without bending the cord?

Cheers

 

[colshaws]

Recently worked on a new build ( I was not involved in the first fix) and B.C insisted the front door to be changed due to incorrect threshold height and downstairs toilet altered 3 times to allow for correct wheel chair access and turning circle within the toilet but never mentioned the socket outlets were to low or switches to high .

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Socket and switch heights in Part M are just guidelines.
The intention, is to get some kind of standard going for new builds.
For any building, extension or new build, where the end user is known, then the height is determined by the end user.
With extensions, it usual to go with what ever height the existing socket are at, though it's not set in stone.

 

[uksparks]

Part M does not apply to extensions

Sorry i thought he said a new build, sorry thats my error, yes, extensions, so long as its not any worse than the rest of the house its fine.

 

[telectrix]

Sorry i thought he said a new build, sorry thats my error, yes, extensions, so long as its not any worse than the rest of the house its fine.

so what if the existing sockets are on the skirting board, 2" above the floor?

 

[uksparks]

so what if the existing sockets are on the skirting board, 2" above the floor?

Yeah pk, there's also an enememt of common sense involved too!

i did have someone ask me once to install sockets in the skirting,

 

[driverman]

Reading a NICEIC document recently, it stated sockets should be no less than 100mm above a worktop. Basically for 13 a plug top flex clearance.

 

[telectrix]

even niceic come out with common sense occasionally.

 

[Andy78]

Reading a NICEIC document recently, it stated sockets should be no less than 100mm above a worktop. Basically for 13 a plug top flex clearance.

Excellent. NICEIC making up rules so their members don't have to think about how to apply the regulations with a bit of common sense.

 

[driverman]

even niceic come out with common sense occasionally.

I hate it when you have to bend your knees to see the sockets under the kitchen wall units. As Irish as this sounds, I would fit the skts 900mm from F/F/L plus 6 inches for the tiles. (not 150mm but 6 inches)!

 

[telectrix]

3'6" + 6". get it all in english! LOL.