Height of light switch

[Grae79]

section 10.7's in relation to approved document M

 

[alex]

i tought they were guidelines and not mandatory.

when we rewire we always use old tubes and cappings and pull our cables down them to original heights.

 

[ian.settle1]

While switches are 1200mm from FFL and sockets not less than 450mm for people who may be disabled. how are people in wheel chairs supposed to access sockets above kitchen units if house was purpose built for them?

Is that the next PC thing to be brought in to lower worktops for short people but I'm 6' 5" and work top tops are only just right for me now. So I'm being discriminated against I beleive.

 

[Shakey]

i tought they were guidelines and not mandatory.

when we rewire we always use old tubes and cappings and pull our cables down them to original heights.

which you are quite entitiled to do because Part M only applies to new builds!!!

 

[Dan]

Just bumping some threads in the Electrical Wiring Theories and Regulations forum category here on our Electricians Forums. If this specific topic isn't current, just ignore it, it'll drop off the list in no time. However, if it's something you'd like to contribute to, feel free to reply and bring it back into current discussion.