Define 'accessible'?

[trev]

BS7671 526.3

Every joint shall be accessable[/QUOTE]
I agree with the bit about lack of consensus but my definition is, can you get to the joint easily. If it's under a floor my answer would have to be no.
Like Murdoch suggests, replace the legs and there's no longer an issue.

 

[Guest112]

personally i dont think the cooker switches look that bad and would rather have it on show rather than in the cupboard but as weve seen each to their own, best option replace the legs or just use maintenance free connections although most would prefer a jb to a through crimp rules are rules. (i will avoid a through crimp as much as possible)

and do the job spot on to the regs and you can sleep at night no problem and no fingers pointed then

 

[Octopus]

Hi folks,
I am in debate with a client who has 'worked in the electrical industry', and has begun to question everything I do.
He is having a kitchen/dinning room extension built and so far I have done the first fix, and am just beginning the second.Amongst other issues there are two I would like some help with:
*I have used some M2 junction boxes which have cable clamps, under the floorboards to extend some cabling. The client is arguing that when they have a wooden floor laid that these will become "totally inaccessible" and "does not comply with building regulations". I am of the opinion that although difficult to access they are not inaccessible, and building regs are complied with.
*He is also unhappy with me locating a cooker isolator in a cupboard adjacent to the cooker, claiming that "It has been pointed out to me that this is not usual practice and in an emergency it would be difficult to reach" I see no problem with the isolators location and this was discussed prior to me beginning work
Any thoughts please?

I've had time to reflect on this post and to be honest I think that to even contemplate having such JB's under a floor, inaccessible, is beyond me.

Astonishing and thumbs up to the client for having a better grip of the regs than the OP.