Height of consumer units

[Charlie_]

I always install my consumer units between 450 and 1200, sometimes at 1400..
Am I right in thinking that CUs come under part M?

Extensions and rewires not covered by part M?

Anybody still installing them up at ceiling height?

 

[MJPD29]

This was what i came across in a new build a while back. In a loft...and poorly installed me thinks.

I hate high cu's...I have to actually do work then....

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There is just no excuse for not using grommets it's one my my most hated thing about bad electricians

 

[Dave OCD]

On the odd new build that I do if the CU has to go somewhere on show like a hallway I'll use a flush board, looks much better.

 

[ruston]

I always install my consumer units between 450 and 1200, sometimes at 1400..
Am I right in thinking that CUs come under part M?

Extensions and rewires not covered by part M?

Anybody still installing them up at ceiling height?

There is a whole new build estate here with them all at ceiling height in the garage.
Another estate a few years ago they are above the basin in the hall toilet.

 

[telectrix]

There is a whole new build estate here with them all at ceiling height in the garage.
Another estate a few years ago they are above the basin in the hall toilet.

seen loads of them. need to stand on the bog to reach. cubicle too small to fit steps in.

 

[ruston]

seen loads of them. need to stand on the bog to reach. cubicle too small to fit steps in.

Yes and playing headers with the lamp.

 

[magnoliafan89]

Scary thing was is that the installer didnt actually see what i was saying was wrong with his installation.

 

[A032701]

regarding sockets- I know it states in the osg about sockets being at 450mm to the bottom, but is this purely for access reasons?

 

[Leesparkykent]

regarding sockets- I know it states in the osg about sockets being at 450mm to the bottom, but is this purely for access reasons?

Access and use of buildings.

 

[Octopus]

regarding sockets- I know it states in the osg about sockets being at 450mm to the bottom, but is this purely for access reasons?

This isn’t an electrical reg ... it’s a building reg ... Part M to be precise. Lots of part M isn’t relevent to sparks BUT I do recommend you download it and be familiar with its contents ..

 

[ruston]

This isn’t an electrical reg ... it’s a building reg ... Part M to be precise. Lots of part M isn’t relevent to sparks BUT I do recommend you download it and be familiar with its contents ..

It also says regarding switches , sockets heights etc... a way of achieving this... I think they share the same authors.

 

[Charlie_]

I’ve done quite a few new builds where we were given special dispensation by building control to have different heights to that shown in part M..
Wasn’t your run of the mill type house but as said the stated heights is just a suggestion not an instruction.

 

[Octopus]

Not being difficult but do the part M heights apply in basements? where the only access is via stairs?

 

[Charlie_]

Not being difficult but do the part M heights apply in basements? where the only access is via stairs?

I say yes..
They also apply on other floors which are only accessible via stairs

 

[Tony Reidy]

I always install my consumer units between 450 and 1200, sometimes at 1400..
Am I right in thinking that CUs come under part M?

Extensions and rewires not covered by part M?

Anybody still installing them up at ceiling height?

Yes but only if that's where the original one was

 

[stevels4]

I went to a commercial property a few years ago to replace the meter and was told it was located above the suspended ceiling. Stepladder out, lifted and moved panel out of the way and peered into the void.
Nothing to see.....no cut out, no meter.
“You sure it’s up here?”
“Yes...look up!”
I did and was greeted by the cut out and meter staring down at me having been mounted on the original ceiling!!!
In case of an electrical emergency...remove ceiling...cut seals and remove fuse!