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Rewiring a terrace house
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Does anyone know at what height electric sockets have to be when rewiring a 40s house and if the regulations vary in the different regions of the UK? Ours are just above skirting board at present.
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http://www.theiet.org...id=205&threadid=20032
http://www.theiet.org...id=205&threadid=20032
Just to add to Rocky's (correct) answer, this is nothing to do with the electrical aspects - this is to do with Part M Building Regs which require new dwellings to accommodate those with disabilities in wheelchairs who want to plug 13A devices in or reach for wall switches.
It doesn't vary according to where you live in the UK either.
It doesn't vary according to where you live in the UK either.
Take your pick, Sibton .......... honestly.
Between 450mm and 1200mm for switches and sockets.
When I took a course on the 17th edition regs (current ones) .......... (current!! - see what I did there?) ......... er .................. it was drilled into us that any new installation/new circuit etc should follow these measurements......... however, many Building Inspectors and electricians claim that a rewire, or a bit of alteration during building work, is exempt from this.
So ............ how does one define a rewire? New circuit, or replacement of existing circuit?
Welcome to the wonderful world of building regs. I live on the cusp of two district councils. When dealing with insulation, one council allows my preferred method, while a hundred metres away, I have to use a different method acceptable to them. So it goes ;o)
Local Building Control has the last word.
Between 450mm and 1200mm for switches and sockets.
When I took a course on the 17th edition regs (current ones) .......... (current!! - see what I did there?) ......... er .................. it was drilled into us that any new installation/new circuit etc should follow these measurements......... however, many Building Inspectors and electricians claim that a rewire, or a bit of alteration during building work, is exempt from this.
So ............ how does one define a rewire? New circuit, or replacement of existing circuit?
Welcome to the wonderful world of building regs. I live on the cusp of two district councils. When dealing with insulation, one council allows my preferred method, while a hundred metres away, I have to use a different method acceptable to them. So it goes ;o)
Local Building Control has the last word.
There is more than a touch of insanity when the regs are to cater for the minority wheelchair population instead of the majority. Surely it makes much more sense to build for the majority and pay grants to allow those who need it differently have it modified, than it is to dump on the majority who may then need to pay to have it changed to how they want it. But that is today's authorities for you I guess. I'm sure they must do it on purpose to make life difficult. I can't see any other explanation that fits as well.
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