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nightjar cpb@ wrote:
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nightjar cpb@ wrote:

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Maybe, maybe not. It was always considered good practice to keep at least
6 feet between sockets on different phases. If they are closer, they are
likely to be wired in blocks, with several adjacent sockets on one phase.
If they are widely spaced, they might be wired on alternate phases.
Again, good practice would be to mark phase colours, either with phase
disks by the socket or by sleeving the live with a phase colour.

IIRC there is a legal requirement for something like that distance.


I used to think that, but it was discussed at length some time ago, possibly
on another group, and nobody could come up with any piece of legislation.


Definitely back in e 90's our eletricians fresh out of HNC's said there
was..

Or at least 'good practice guidelines'.


Mm. My building reg book ignores electricity except in respect of fire
issues.

Colin Bignell