building regs

[lurch]

chaps, is there any buiding reg that will stop me chopping an existing socket into a skiting board? Alternately i will need to lift the socket up (if there is enough cable!) and cut it into the lathe and plaster wall, which in it's self can be a nightmare.

Thx i advance

 

[scotsparky]

its what i have been saying from the start since my first post

 

[electro]

Theres no shame in U-turns ha ha

 

[scotsparky]

Just had a glance at the "electricians guide to the building regs" the small green book section 10.7 p137 It says in new builds use guidance in part M

However it says and i will quote " If a dwelling is to be rewired ,Then there is no requierment to provide the measures described. (in part m) {rovided that on completionthe building is no worse in terms of the level of compliance with the other parts of shedule 1 to the building regulations"

so what i take it to say is As long as you dont make anything worse that it already is its not a problem.

What u turn??? read the last line!

 

[electro]

lets leave it there i think we have helped lurch and past a bit of time away. and its got your posts up.

regards

 

[Des 56]

The idea of part m is to make things acessable for disabled persons agreed ?
To apply part m to one particular outlet whilst the rest of the installation does not comply is not any help to the availability of acess for any future disabled occupants
The intentions of part m shouldn't be mixed in and mangled with the requirements of BS7671
New builds and possibly extensions,depending on the building inspectors take on the requirements are relevant
Rewiring of existing installations as stated previously,need make the compliance no worse
The skirting socket I believe, does not require any reference to part m.but I personally do not like outlets mounted on flammable surfaces,also where there is little play for the flex of any thing plugged into it
Sockets mounted on skirting boards are unsightly and make the job look amateurish,why not raise the socket and fix it to the wall ?

 

[electro]

Hi
Des 56 I kind of agree with your post, But if you don't have to comply with BC you can mix and match as you please, taking the room use into account from room to room. The building regs have moved on, the heights are no longer just for disabled people, they are recommended access heights and they also help people with limited reach, which make good practice for all new builds and major refurbishments.
Regards

 

[lurch]

Des has made a good point regarding flammable surfaces. . . is there anything out there that would prevent a socket being mounted on a woden surface?

lurch