NICEIC Certification Scheme Is the NICEIC right ?

[kiwisparks]

Hi Lofty,I stick to the building regs and have no problems,the new edition(17th update) is worth having,the kitchen layout is on p61,you had me confused!!,its bad enough as it is!.Lots of answers in the new edition ie pages 55/56 answers some of the rcd on cooker- recent question!

 

[Lofty]

Hi kiwisparks,
I always try to follow the regs as well, after all theye are therefor a reason.
Thanks for the page info I'll check it out.
Cherrs Lofty.

 

[platty1005]

Hi Lofty,
do you have access to the NICEIC book "from the helpline" Question 18 page 50 refers to Socket outlets near sinks. NICEIC Answer = BS7671 does not specify a minimum distance between a sink and a socket-outlet. for domestic premises , to avoid the effects of splashing as a rule of thumb BS1363 sockets ideally should be installed 1000mm away from the sink. In many instances this is impractical, and where this is the case 300mm is the minimum acceptable distance.
Bottom Line NICEIC say 300mm minimum distance

So it seems to me NICEIC assessors should read their own NICEIC publications and be consistent to the companies they are assessing.

 

[Lofty]

Hi Platty1005,
No I don't have that publication yet !! but will work on it.
Thanks for the info though that's really very useful.

Cheers,
Lofty

 

[Darkwood]

If the customer is anything like my other half then a socket over a drainer would be p... wet through which aint an ideal situation so all round i think common sense should prevail and 300 mm sounds about right to me irrespective of any closer allowences.

If the customer is anything like my other half then a socket over a drainer would be p... wet through which aint an ideal situation so all round i think common sense should prevail and 300 mm sounds about right to me irrespective of any closer allowences.

p.s. I do my share of the washing up dont want to sound sexist.

 

[Lofty]

Hi Darkwood,
Totally agree with you WRT the positioning of sockets and always go for the min of 300mm . Common sense seems to be in short supply with an awful lot of people these days.

Best regards,
Lofty.

 

[markythesparky]

Part P states that the BS7671 must be adhered to. Therefore whatever is laid down in BS7671 is correct.

The NICEIC are correcton this, and they do not make up their own regs. There is no regulation on how close accesories are to sinks or hobs BUT, there are regs on external infuences due effecs there upon.