angled plug sockets

flang

Can somebody just confirm what is the max/min distance a socket should be from a worktop.

withabix

There is currently NO minimum height above a worktop in the electrical regs.

Crap really, given the extent of stupid regulations there are now with regard to wiring.

ormus

new stupid gov rules strike again eh?
stop the cowboys? thatll be the day.
ie, its estimated that there are 30000 illegal (non corgi) gas fitters working in the uk.
afaik, there are no figures for unqualified sparkys.

barnabee

Another alternative might be to fit the 'worktop' type sockets onto the tile ledge and perhaps blank plating the existing ones.
They are expensive though.

Coveredinbees!!!!

withabix wrote: »

There is currently NO minimum height above a worktop in the electrical regs.

Crap really, given the extent of stupid regulations there are now with regard to wiring.

Yes but there is a minimum in the building regs, I'm sure it's 150mm. I can't find the bloody book to look it up at the moment.

ukbandit

Coveredinbees!!!! wrote: »

Yes but there is a minimum in the building regs, I'm sure it's 150mm. I can't find the bloody book to look it up at the moment.

woudl be interesting to see if this is from worktop, floor or skirting....

Canucklehead

Hi

From the IEE electricians guide to the building regs....Section 5.2.2(vi) (green book page 57.)

'To prevent damage to the plug top and flexible cable on insertion and withdrawal the centre of a socket outlet should be a minimum of 150mm above the work surface.'
HTH.
Corgi Guy.

ukbandit

thanks thats useful top know, basically 15cm from the top of any surface

ianeverton

Canucklehead wrote: »

Hi

From the IEE electricians guide to the building regs....Section 5.2.2(vi) (green book page 57.)

'To prevent damage to the plug top and flexible cable on insertion and withdrawal the centre of a socket outlet should be a minimum of 150mm above the work surface.'
HTH.
Corgi Guy.

That is from a guide to the building regs is it, i have not seen that book.

All i could find in the actual regs is 553-01-06.

"a socket outlet on a wall etc shall be mounted at a height above the floor or any working surface to minimise the risk of mechanical damage to the socket outlet or associated plug etc etc"

I wonder which part of the building regs it is covered under ? do you know?

Canucklehead

Ianeverton: The source is 'Electrician's Guide to Building Regulations' published by the IEE (The Institution of Electrical Engineers) ISBN 0 86341 463 X available for purchase online here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Electricians-Building-Regulations-Electrical-Dwellings/dp/086341463X/ref=sr_11_1/203-1104087-2919163?ie=UTF8&qid=1175715494&sr=11-1

The guide makes reference to Part A (Structure), Part B (Fire Safety), Part C (Site Preparation), Part E (Resistance to Passage of Sound), Part F (Ventilation), Part L1 (Conservation of Fuel and Power), Access and Facilities for the Disabled (Part M) and finally, Electrics (Part P)...an excellent resource!
HTH
Corgi Guy