socket heights in re wires

[lockhes]

had an argument with workmate today about height of sockets while where doing this re wire

do they have to be 450mm as its not a new build as they are around 250mm at present and its all like for like so do we have to put them 450mm

i say no he says yes

 

[pennywise]

only on new build.

 

[lockhes]

this is what i said as they arent in skirting board or low enough to damage the flex on the plugs

we had this arguement last re wire about the sockets but he left the switche above 1200mm

 

[High Tower]

Only on new, on refurb/re-wire they can be installed to suit existing and if its a complete re-wire then you can get away with going with previous hight

 

[sparky paul]

It comes under Part M which as allready said only applies to new builds

Extensions and rewires can be as before as long as the building is no worse off than before you started ie,you shouldnt lower the heaights etc.

This has to be one of the most missunderstood part of the building regs

 

[lockhes]

It comes under Part M which as allready said only applies to new builds

Extensions and rewires can be as before as long as the building is no worse off than before you started ie,you shouldnt lower the heaights etc.

This has to be one of the most missunderstood part of the building regs

i said its only new builds he said all now

is there anywhere in the regs what states this is new builds i havent got mine on me at the moment as im not at home

 

[Guest123]

Read this at your peril.....the guy just didn't get it!!!


http://www.electriciansforums.net/e...forum/6028-socket-heights-new-extensions.html


There is a bit that I quoted directly from Part M which says that it doesn't apply to refurbs.

 

[High Tower]

Sweet jesus, i have just read that thread its like pulling teeth

 

[lockhes]

jesus some people just dont get it

sounds like the guy i work with