Socket Heights.....Part M

[mattcos1972]

Hi guys, does Part M apply to refurbs? I know it does not apply to rewires and that it does apply to new builds....but that's not much use to me!! lol

 

[rocker]

I'd class a refurb as a rewire and say 'no'!

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Hi guys, does Part M apply to refurbs? I know it does not apply to rewires and that it does apply to new builds....but that's not much use to me!! lol

You are bang on mate. Refurbs/rewires NO. New builds YES.

 

[mattcos1972]

I'd class a refurb as a rewire and say 'no'!

You are bang on mate. Refurbs/rewires NO. New builds YES.

Cheers lads.

Matt

 

[acat]

New build and that means new build so if you are wiring a new extension to an existing property it still does not apply.


Chris

 

[mattcos1972]

New build and that means new build so if you are wiring a new extension to an existing property it still does not apply.


Chris

Cheers Chris.

The only reason I was a bit flustered over this one is because the existing installation has but 3 sockets downstairs and 3 upstairs! None of which were in the kitchen!! As the entire house is now stripped of plaster I was wondering what to do as the absence of existing sockets makes it kind of hard to put the new ones where the existing ones were!

The owner of the house was an elderly chap who lived there all his life.....and clearly had a stove-top kettle!!

Personally I cant stand the socket and switches heights in part M but.........

 

[acat]

Neither can I but you have the choice its not a new build so the 450 to 1200mm dont apply however you could ask the customer what he want as an extra bit of PR for you and hopefully he will recommend you to others because you have been so nice

Chris

 

[Adam W]

Part M (450 - 1200) doesn't apply as such, but the accessories shouldn't be any less accessible than they were before.

 

[chris gray]

yet again ive learnt something new, i thought when doing rewires that sockets were raised to the 450 height unless it was a partial rewire and existing ones were staying.
im still gna carry on putting them at 450 tho.

 

[JUD]

I prefer putting them at 450. I think it looks better than having them right near the skirting board, plus they're easier to work on.

 

[rocker]

I like to put them at 300, I find that is the most aesthetically pleasing.

 

[chris gray]

tbh i genuinely think that they look better at 450 and they are a whole lot easier to cut out at that height.
i also put my switches at 1200 to top, although it would seem that there is no requirements on rewires.
this rewire we did today had the switches at about 1800 and the bloke wanted them keeping at that height - because he asked us to we did, they looked stupid tbh.

 

[nickblake]

If the place is being stripped back i personnally would put them at the new heights , i know you dont have to but also if there is any chance of building control comming round , there like little hitlers well some of them

 

[mattcos1972]

Seems it's down to personal preference with a bit of best practice thrown in. I would probably have opted for 450mm for bottoms and 1200mm for tops myself but the developer has chosen 300mm and whatever he has chosen for switches. I am not fussed as NICEIC are happy with that.

Good to get all your opinions, guys.