Tim Watts
wibbled on Wednesday 03 February 2010 13:13

Andy Dingley
wibbled on Wednesday 03 February 2010 12:50

On 3 Feb, 10:20, Tim Watts wrote:

I should have added that. IEE Regs (17th) preclude fitting unshuttered
sockets in a domestic premises

Is that really the case for "domestic premises", meaning the whole
address? Or can you use the usual cop-outs about "workshops" and
"competent persons"?

(Assuming the kiln isn't in the lounge or the kitchen. I know at least
one that is.)

I wouldn't like to comment on a strict interpretation - I'm not *that*
qualified.

Common sense I think is the order of the day.

It's clear the regs are aimed at the general case of little kiddies and
dead-from-the-neck-up people poking things in the sockets.

If that clearly can't be the case[1] or (better IMO) if the sockets are up
high enough, I don't think it's likely to be much of a problem as I well
imagine you already concluded. Regs aren't mandatory anyway - justifiable
exceptions...

But I'll add, as the OP is starting out to install new kit, I would strongly
recommend interlocked commando sockets - this is about as bomb proof as it
gets...

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