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(John Smith) wrote:

Planning a kitchen refit and looking at socket positions. I will be
keeping some existing sockets and moving/adding a few more. One of the
sockets I definitely want to keep is within arms reach of the sink.
This is very handy for the kettle.

From previous posts I have found that you cannot, according to the
elec regs, have a socket at arms length from a sink. But this socket is
already there and has been since I moved in.

Obviously I am not required to constantly update my house to comply
with any new regs. But what if I do work in the vicinity, e.g. add new
sockets, I am required to move this un-complying socket at the same
time?

Also what happens if I wanted to simply change the face plate of this
socket e.g. to a nice chrome one? Is this allowed?

Thanks,

John

Others have already answered your query, but if you're too bothered about
it you could convert it to a RCD protected socket, although it would cost
you an arm and a leg.

Roger
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