Kitchen socket installation

[Skimpy Wan]

Thanks for all of the replies (and for clarifying / confirming my understanding of the zones). I guess I'll be getting him to buy me a beer for being right and have some extra cable left over after the jobs done!!

 

[Soulsurfer]

As far as the zones say from the reverse side of a wall extending to the room you are fitting a socket etc... in, is it the case that the zone only extends to the reverse of the wall if said wall is 100mm thick or less ??

 

[telectrix]

As far as the zones say from the reverse side of a wall extending to the room you are fitting a socket etc... in, is it the case that the zone only extends to the reverse of the wall if said wall is 100mm thick or less ??

that's my interpretation.

 

[tom79bmth]

minimum 100mm from work surface 150mm from corners and ceilings well if used common sense and think about 150mm from floors, I think you would be ripping off alot of skirting board to find faults

 

[Octopus]

minimum 100mm from work surface 150mm from corners and ceilings well if used common sense and think about 150mm from floors, I think you would be ripping off alot of skirting board to find faults

Wrong. No safe zone from the floor unless in line with an accessory.

 

[tom79bmth]

Wrong. No safe zone from the floor unless in line with an accessory.

That,s what I was implying

 

[Octopus]

That,s what I was implying

Not how it reads. lol

 

[decolad69]

he's talking out of his arse. 150mm of walls and ceilings, but no way across floor. you're right. he's wrong. end of.

You're first sentence is all that's required :66:

 

[telectrix]

i always was a gobby sod. :shout:

 

[Skimpy Wan]

Next question (lol) ..... is there a regulation how far away from a sink / draining board a socket has to be as I can't find anything within the OSG - something like bathroom zones?

 

[telectrix]

general practice is 300mm, or common sense so it don't get wet.

 

[tom79bmth]

general practice is 300mm, or common sense so it don't get wet.

also good practice to keep sockets switches 300mm from hobs as well

 

[Skimpy Wan]

general practice is 300mm, or common sense so it don't get wet.

I was going with the common sense rule, but didn't know if there was an actual kitchen zone I don't know about.

 

[tom79bmth]

I was going with the common sense rule, but didn't know if there was an actual kitchen zone I don't know about.

No regulations on it just good practice - common sense

 

[Octopus]

general practice is 300mm, or common sense so it don't get wet.

This is shown in the Electricians guide to the building regs - a good book to have if you don't have it. I try for 600mm if the kitchen size will permit.