sockets in stud walls

[sinaloan]

do sockets in external stud walls need to be fire rated? also in timber framed houses is it only the joining walls that need to be fire rated? where can i find documents to help me with this, cant find much in document p or bs7671

 

[malcolmsanford]

The BS 7671-2008 will not actually cover exact areas of fire protection that you are looking for really but this

http://www.esc.org.uk/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/industry/best_practice/BPG5_08.pdf

This above might be of help for you as a guide

 

[sinaloan]

excellent reference malcom thanks very much

 

[Guest123]

Additionally, in the adjoining walls of timber framed houses, you must also address the effects on the passage of sound in accordance with Part E of the building regs where sockets & switches etc are installed.