On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 23:55:46 +0000, Mike wrote:


"Ed Sirett" wrote in message
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On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 00:30:02 +0000, Dave Jones wrote:




I don't believe Part M covers new builds, and it wouldn't work if it
did,
you couldn't expect every new house to cater for every type of
disability,
and most disabled people have the houses modified to suit their
individual
needs as do non disabled people.

I have a customer who has moved into a £500k new 3 bed flat, and hates the
fact that the sockets are 'half way' up the wall. New build are required
to comply AFAIK.

Most new-builds have the wiring done so that the sockets and light switches
can be moved back to their proper places after final inspection. I would
expect at this price this flat can be as well and somebody has forgotten to
do so.

This is unlikely as fittings ar almost entirely plasterboard backboxes.



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