Basic regs for socket locations?

[dawdle]

I want to put a single socket in some framing that will end up about 60-70mm from an external corner and wondered what if any regs there were concerning location? It's not an ideal solution but just a difficult location. (Old victorian single brick partition wall. If I try to chop out a brick it will damage the wall too much.)

I can put it in a 'better' location but then it would most likely mean there would be a longer trailing cable to whatever may be pluged into it.

Thanks.

 

[ericmark]

If you look at Approved Document M it will tell you not electrical regulations but building regulations and since you don't say what type of building best you read yourself. All to do with disabled access and likely your exempt anyway.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Part M only applies to new builds - certainly has no relevance whatsoever to adding accessories to existing installations.

Dawdle - the regs you need to concern yourself with are those for concealed cables.

• http://www.voltimum.co.uk/files/gb/attachments/niu/l/attachments/c5-43.pdf
• http://web.archive.org/web/20061110111450/http://www.niceic.org.uk/downloads/concealedcables.pdf
• IEE article
• IEE Article on 17th Edition requirements for concealed cables.

And don't forget that the socket will need to be on an RCD even if the cable doesn't.

 

[dawdle]

Thanks!