Light Switches and Power points in extension - height?
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I'm aware of the regulations that don't allow you to put light switches high up where young children can't reach them, but require them to be at a level where visiting wheelchair users can switch lights on and off to their heart's content. I believe power points have to be slightly higher than was typical in older properties. What do the regulations say concerning an extension to an existing (1950s) house? Can I (or a suitable part-P qualified electrician) put the light switches and power points at whatever height I want in the extension (e.g. at the same height as in the original house), or do they have to be at the new regulated height? Cheers, David. |
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Light Switches and Power points in extension - height?
On 20 Aug, 11:04, Lurch wrote:
On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:52:44 -0700, mused: Group, I'm aware of the regulations that don't allow you to put light switches high up where young children can't reach them, but require them to be at a level where visiting wheelchair users can switch lights on and off to their heart's content. I believe power points have to be slightly higher than was typical in older properties. What do the regulations say concerning an extension to an existing (1950s) house? Can I (or a suitable part-P qualified electrician) put the light switches and power points at whatever height I want in the extension (e.g. at the same height as in the original house), or do they have to be at the new regulated height? Put the at whatever height you want. Thank you. I will. My problem Lurch is that I recalled similar advice from you, to someone else, here on this ng a couple of years ago. OK, that's not the problem - my problem is that my architect is telling me otherwise. I don't have the time+skill to do his job (though I'll probably do the wiring), and I worry that building control / inspectors might be equally difficult. Where does it say that extensions to old properties are exempt? (I only have the On Site Guide). Cheers, David. |
Light Switches and Power points in extension - height?
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wrote: Put the at whatever height you want. Thank you. I will. My problem Lurch is that I recalled similar advice from you, to someone else, here on this ng a couple of years ago. OK, that's not the problem - my problem is that my architect is telling me otherwise. I don't have the time+skill to do his job (though I'll probably do the wiring), and I worry that building control / inspectors might be equally difficult. Where does it say that extensions to old properties are exempt? Wouldn't be the first time an architect doesn't know his arse from his elbow. Until I see otherwise in writing from a reputable source only total new builds have to conform to this stupid regulation. Waist high sockets are a safety hazard through trailing cables and should only be allowed where actually needed. -- *El nino made me do it Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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What do the regulations say concerning an extension to an existing (1950s) house? Can I (or a suitable part-P qualified electrician) put the light switches and power points at whatever height I want in the extension (e.g. at the same height as in the original house), or do they have to be at the new regulated height? Part M only applies to new builds IIUC. So if you follow the rule of making things no less accessible than they were in the first place you should be fine. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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