Socket near sink, to blank or not to blank!

Charlie_ · Apr 11, 2019

Due to the height of the socket I think it is totally fine up there looking down at everyone.. as long as it isn’t exceeding the maximum installation altitude of 2000m

Midwest · Apr 11, 2019

Thats not funny. This is a serious query.

Charlie_ · Apr 11, 2019

I’m being very serious - don’t exceed the maximum installation altitude of 2000m

magnoliafan89 · Apr 11, 2019

I had a simular situation with work. Normally i blank them off as they class them as c2. But the one property i was asked by my boss is there many sockets in the kitchen...no?...well then just class this one as a c3...
All depends if the user wants to be stupid and poke their wet finger in

Silly Sausage · Apr 11, 2019

steve-ef said:
its a rental, tennant complained about something else and council have gone through the house with a fine tooth comb!
We are going through the list of stuff to do and this is on it!

Councils complain that they're short of funding, they could save themselves a shed load by losing jobworths like that.

michaelw6 · Apr 11, 2019

Think you may get away with it but id rather stay on the edge of better to be safe than sorry. Blank it, with some maintenance free connectors.
Nobody can plug something in to it, drop it in the sink and you would have to prove why you left it while being dragged through courts.
Ive had issues with tennants before they always seem to win. especialy when it comes to safety, when you could of made it safer! (with the council getting involved...umm...)

Risteard · Apr 11, 2019

Charlie_ said:
Due to the height of the socket I think it is totally fine up there looking down at everyone.. as long as it isn’t exceeding the maximum installation altitude of 2000m

It's probably best to keep socket-outlets below 6,500 feet alright.

Spoon · Apr 11, 2019

Risteard said:
It's probably best to keep socket-outlets below 6,500 feet alright.

Is that cause of the volt drop????

Risteard · Apr 11, 2019

Spoon said:
Is that cause of the volt drop????

There's that, but accessibility may also be an issue.

FatAlan · Apr 12, 2019

Annoy the tenant and put a smaller sink and drainer in without that small bowl. Reckon there's 300mm between the socket and the main bowl.

Bobster · Apr 12, 2019

Risteard said:
It's probably best to keep socket-outlets below 6,500 feet alright.

Funny you should mention this. I've had to redesign what VSDs I am using on a job in Albuquerque as the city is around 6000ft above sea level. (Higher than Ben Nevis anyway)

Many manufactures have de rating factors on components once you get over around 2000ft above sea level.

Not that this is ever really applicable in the UK.

rolyberkin · Apr 29, 2019

I have a toaster from a major manufacturer which has a lead on it of 90cm. So if the socket was over 300mm away from the sink say 400mm, would this make it any safer? #justsaying!

Charlie_ · Apr 29, 2019

I don’t think that measurement is there to prevent stuff being chucked in the sink but to prevent the accessory from being excessively splashed with water

stevethesparks · Oct 9, 2019

Oldish thread I know.
Going by the electricians guide to the building regs - what with the adjacent hob, you're never going to get a socket on that wall.
I generally stick to the 300mm guidance for hobs and sinks, but in this instance as per the image, there's not a lot else could be done. A kitchen needs to be functional and practical.

bill01803 · Oct 9, 2019

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