Dos the 450mm minimum socket height from floor level apply only to new
builds? I would like to add new sockets in my house at the same level as
existing ones, approx 300mm. Is this allowed?

Thanks,

Graham

Graham Jones wrote:
Dos the 450mm minimum socket height from floor level apply only to new
builds? I would like to add new sockets in my house at the same level as
existing ones, approx 300mm. Is this allowed?

I was told 'yes' when I asked this here a few months back, and proceeded
accordingly; certainly the BCO had no comment to make when he visited.

David

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Lobster writes:
Graham Jones wrote:
Dos the 450mm minimum socket height from floor level apply only to new
builds? I would like to add new sockets in my house at the same level as
existing ones, approx 300mm. Is this allowed?

I was told 'yes' when I asked this here a few months back, and proceeded
accordingly; certainly the BCO had no comment to make when he visited.

Yes. This comes from Part M of the building regs, and only applies
to new buildings, and not even to extensions to existing buildings
(unless the existing building is already Part M compliant).

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Andrew Gabriel