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    regs heights!

    Just looking for experiences on the 450mm-12mm regs heights on rewire!! I know we can keep to existing socket heights on rewire but if the house is totally gutted And a new massive extension going on then can building control throw their dummy out for not sticking to regs heights? Even on...
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    Full Refurbishment And Socket Heights

    We seem to be getting conflicting answers on whether the recommendations in Part M relating to installing sockets and switches at 450mm to 1200mm respectively also apply to existing dwellings undergoing a full refurbishment (and rewire). Can anyone put the record straight? BC are involved on...
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    socket heights

    Hey guys. Is there any regs for distance between sockets and windows? I know that its 450 to the bottom and 120 to the top but never really come across the question of near windows...? Thanks
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    Heights for sockets and switches

    Hi all I,m rewiring a house with a new back extension, i know the new recommended heights for socket outlets 450mm to the centre of the box and1200mm to the top of the box for switches (why to the midde on 1 box and the to on the other i cannot fathom). What i need to know is do these...
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    Socket heights 10mm

    On a visit to price a consumer unit change, plus other small jobs around the house. All of the sockets in the house, apart from the kitchen. are actually all about 10mm above the carpet, when plugs were put into these sockets they had to pull the flex to the side of the plug. The customer...
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    New Garage Heights

    I assume that these heights are the same for new build garage ie 450mm min sockets, 1200 max light switches. The person who's garage it is in would like the sockets all higher as it's a better height for him, so I take it's just a max height of 1200mm?
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    Switch heights

    First things first.... Don't really wanna turn this into a debate. My boss has asked me to wire the house I'm doing to the new socket heights ( no its not new build) anyway..... He told me switch is 1200 centre of box. I thought it was 1200 to top of box?
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    Hand Dryer Heights

    Hi guys, Does anyone know of the legal minimum/maximum heights for hand dryers in; 1)Normal WC's 2)Disabled WC's 3)Childrens WC's We fit alot at work and it's one of those things that nobody seems certain on the heights. Had a quick flick through the regs and OSG and can't find them. Thanks James
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    Socket heights in old house

    Hi Guys, Just new to this forum and wondering what the rule is with regard to the socket height in old houses. The sockets in question are fixed to the skirting board, (It's an old old house so the skirting boards are bigger than normal), the house was rewired about 30 years ago but the lad who...
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    Lights and heights

    is there anything that says you cannot work above a certain height unless on a tower or scissor lift for example. The reason I ask is becasue im not that great with heights and unfortunately working at height is what the majority of my new job is. Im talkling 20ft plus up on a A frame...
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    is there a tool on market for setting heights of flush (metal ) back boxs

    does anyone use owt , u know on newbuilds etc, just wondering if there was a quicker way than measuring all time, or setting laser up, we dont do that many new builds and iv not worked on large sites
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    Elecsa assessment, lights,socket heights.

    Hi all I've got my first elecsa assessment on Monday and I'm showing them a rewire. Having been through the part p building regs it states the sockets heights to be 450mm to the bottom an switches 1.2 m to the top. It also states every one in 4 lights or one in 25 m2 should be a energy saving...
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    Heights of existing switches/sockets when re-wiring??

    LADS, I am due to start a re-wire in afew days. The height of the exising chopped in switches is 1350 to the top and the sockets are 310 to the top. The existing cable capping looks pretty good to tape and pull new cables down. But...have i got to chop new back boxes in at 1200 and 450 and get...
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    Head for heights needed for this job...

    I get a funny feeling just watching this... http://edge.liveleak.com/80281E/u/u/ll2_player_files/mp55/player.swf?config=http://www.liveleak.com/player?a=config%26item_token=07b_1284580365%26embed=1 Watch full screen for full effect !
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    sockets and light switches Heights from finished floor

    Just trying to confirm on a new extension of a domestic property what is the minimum and maximum heights for light switches and sockets to conform to the 17 th edition of the regulations ??
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    socket and switch heights?

    Hi Guys I know the rules about Part M and heights of sockets and switches in a domestic property (new build) do those rules also apply to new build retail units? Richard
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    Heights of switches, sockets-outlets and controls

    It is recommended to place switches, sockets and controls in accessible position at a height of 450 mm and 1200 mm from the finished floor level, but would it still comply if the sockets are 200 mm from finished floor level? Most of the houses have the sockets a couple of inches above the skirt...
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    Which working at heights course for PV work

    Hi all I've done my PV course but it didn't include the working at heights course, just rang my local collage and they do one but you only get a certificate of attendance not a pasma or iPas cert , is the £75 attendance one good enough, or how do I find out which course you have to take Thanks...
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    switch heights on a farm

    I know according to approved document M of the Building regs that switches are to be installed at a maximum height of 1600mm, but do the building regs apply on a farm? it's a completely new build shed also I seem to remember something about part P only being applicable in a domestic dwelling, is...
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    heights of sockets & switches in 200 year old house

    hi my uncle is currently renovating a 200 odd year old farm cottage. im wiring it for him, and the only thing im unsure of is the heights the sockets and switches should be at i know that sockets should be at 450 to bottom, and switches 1200 to the top. but this is advised for new builds, seen...

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