Loft Light Switch Height Regulations

[11kstanton]

Hi all,

Installing a couple of lights in a loft, the loft is not technically within the living space of the house so I was wondering if the usual height requirements for switches applied as the loft is only used for all the familys crap they have aquired over the year

 

[MDJ]

are you planning on sticking the switch in the loft or on the wall below the hatch?

 

[Allbrite]

Socket and switch height requirements only apply to new builds and extensions as far as im aware.Why not screw a
pull cord to the rafters hanging by the loft hatch then it won't be a problem.

 

[martinh287]

As long as you can justify the height it is up to you

 

[llywelyn111]

Socket and switch height requirements only apply to new builds and extensions as far as im aware.Why not screw a
pull cord to the rafters hanging by the loft hatch then it won't be a problem.

New builds only these heights apply too

 

[11kstanton]

are you planning on sticking the switch in the loft or on the wall below the hatch?

switch is going at the top/near the top of the loft ladder, customer wants it close to the edge of the hatch loft floor level, I would rather mount it on the wall within arms reach of top of the ladder

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thanks for the input guys

 

[HandySparks]

switch is going at the top/near the top of the loft ladder, customer wants it close to the edge of the hatch loft floor level, I would rather mount it on the wall within arms reach of top of the ladder

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thanks for the input guys

Put it where the customer wants, provided it's where he won't stand on it or kick it.

 

[Plonker 3]

Put it where the customer wants, provided it's where he won't stand on it or kick it.

Or fit a metal clad one if it is.

 

[telectrix]

OR YOU COULD GO DOWN THE ROUTE OF SEMI-AUTOMATION. FIT A MAGNETIC CONTACT TO THE LOFT HATCH, INTO A 12v psu USING A RELAY TO SWITCH THE LIGHT ON WHEN THE HATCH IS OPENED.

 

[Amp David]

If the switch is going in the loft then wouldn't you want to be putting it as near to the hatch as poss?