Kitchen Sockets.

[tedglen2]

Chasing holes for new sockets in kitchen. What height should they be to top of socket. i was thinking 1100mm to top of socket. i also would like to put one low down at 450mm for fridge and washer.

one more thing, how far should they be from cooker and sink.

Thanks eveyone !

 

[1shortcircuit]

to be honest, i think you are right. i have dug my self a hole, i just trying to get out of it now!!!

Post your area and I'm sure a member will help. It sounds like you are working beyond your limitations at the moment and the spark isn't interested. If you don't nip it in the bud now you risk not getting the work signed off and as the electrician has not done any work in the property I personally don't think you'll have a leg to stand on.

 

[trev]

Ted, once again I apologise if I'm wrong or have offended you with my last post. It was not my intention.
Lately there has been a massive spate of what I call the dog ate my homework type question. The ones which invariably have the line the job is being supervised by a qualified electrician in them but the range of the questions leads most of us to think that a spark is not involved and that the poster is out of his depth but unaware of it and trying to pick our brains. Perhaps I have wrongly put you in the same pigeonhole as those.
Best advice would be to ring this guy up as presumably you are still paying him a sizeable fee for supervising your contribution to the installation. I know this because my fee would still be a fair old whack because I would be on the end of a phone for you at all times and visiting the job to see what was done and how on a daily basis until it was time for second fix.
Make him earn that fee because for all we know you could have chased out too much brickwork and inadvertantely caused a structural issue, or not chased deep enough which will mean he has to do some work which is not in the budget but which will be charged for

 

[Octopus]

how much is notifcation fee too Labc. thought it would be easier to go with a part P ?

Hum, if you have an electrician working with you, you wouldn't be asking this.

Part P is the design, installation and self certification of your OWN work. Part P registered sparkies are not allowed to sign off other peoples work.

Notification to LABC should be BEFORE you start with regular inspections throughout the works.

 

[Dave 85]

Put the sockets where you want mate there are no rules unless its new build/major renovation. I normally go about 1100 from floor for a worktop socket. The socket for the fridge/washer...I'd stick it in a nearby cupboard myself if poss then no chasing and no isolator.

 

[Dave 85]

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All this part P enforcement makes me sleepy

 

[Richard]

In answer to your original question, 42 inches to the bottom of the box (from ffl) has always worked out perfectly for me. If you've got alot to do, I highly reccommend you get a cheap laser level.

 

[Richard]

Also, ask your electrician to give you a proper spacer bar for the boxes, and if he doesn't know what that is, get a new electrician!

 

[sparks1973]

how much is notifcation fee too Labc. thought it would be easier to go with a part P ?

well....the more i read this...the more i think you have just dropped in here to get all the info you need to install this yourself...as that is what i think you are doing....if this is the case then i would respectfuly suggest that you
1) buy all the relevent books (BS7671, OSG) etc
2)Either notify the LABC of works (as its notifyable work is this as has already been pointed out)...or pay your fees to a scheme....as most in here have had to do..
3) You will also need the inspection knowledge and the test equipment to verefy the installation as completed is safe to energise....

the point i am making here is that most forum members have been through college and have invested both time and effort (not to mention large amounts of money) in getting to a stage where they can offer their services for a living.....

 

[tigerpaul]

It looks like the electrician is getting the OP to do all the dirty jobs and then come back to second fix.
Fair enough, as long as he can see all the cable runs before they're covered up and he's satisfied they're ok.
Maybe the OP wants to do the job on the cheap and this is one way of cutting costs.
However the OP's electrician certainly seems very slack, I would have thought he would have at least marked out all the positions beforehand.

 

[tigerpaul]

Unless of course the OP's electrician is on fact a figment of his imagination!

 

[oldtimer]

Does this electrician exist or is it another way to get info without declaring you are a DIYer even if he is on holiday he would still be logging into his emails checking his phone or even getting someone to do it for him ?????? Hence why I will not input to these types of posts anymore ie spending 2 pages to suss out what is going on. Why do I think this well it is the weekend

 

[Mark_Burgess]

I don't see why you are on here asking about socket heights etc when your "holiday" electrician has told you already, if you don't believe or trust his advise then get another.

Your posts have shown that you are not competent enough to carry out this work, leave the electrician to do it, he would have to clear up after himself which would save you a job.

 

[Plonker 3]

Maybe there should be a DIY board so at least folk know what they are dealing with?

Oh wait there is Home : Screwfix Community Forum

 

[oldtimer]

Maybe there should be a DIY board so at least folk know what they are dealing with?

Oh wait there is Home : Screwfix Community Forum

Now there a contridiction in term Screwflux has Electroflux counters that will only sell to electricians yet Joe public can nip next door and buy the same stuff ??

 

[sedgy34]

Guys I'm late to the thread IMO you have sussed ted out but give the guy a break at least hes come on here for some advice so he gets it right, he's now realised he's out his depth so help him out hes in Swansea also people are not spending money are they even if they have any. His height of 1100 was spoton too but to bottom of socket not the top above the worktop.
Spread some love lol