You must have really poor water pressure!A sensible distance would be greater than 150mm.
There isn't a 'defined measurement' even for gas pipes in BS7671 (it's only in the OSG) - and I don't think that either document says anything specific about water pipes. As mfarrow said, if we're talking about protecting electrical things from water, then even two or three metres would not be enough to make any appreciable difference in the face of a pipe at mains water pressure with a hole in it!I don't recall defined measurement in BS7671, I am only aware of stated distance for gas pipes.
That makes good sense - but in that case, of course, the potential problem exists no matter how great (within reason!) the distance between the pipe and the electrical equipment.Condensation dripping from cold water pipes is a reason to avoid such pipes running over electrical equipment.
Yes, in terms of gas pipes, that's true. However, in relation to water pipes, I'm really not sure what 'common sense' would mean - as I said, if it's the risk of water leaks affecting electrical equipment that one is concerned about, then nothing short of impractical separations would make much difference!Not sure of the exact reg number but I think it's in 528, which more or less say common scenes, where there is a potential hazard.
Quite so - and those of us (probably most of us!) who have ever experience water at mains pressure escaping from a pipe or fitting will understand that no amount of 'separation' will spare anything electrical in the same room!The header tank in my loft had a leak, and the water found it's way into one of the ground floor light fittings.
As you've been told .... No (at least, not that anyone here is aware).so there's no set distance water pipes need to be from the main fuse board/ consumer unit in a domestic property?
Yes, 150mm - but even that's not in Wiring Regulations, only the gas ones (and electrical 'guide' documents).guessing there is one for gas pipes though?
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