Consumer unit/meter height

[Invisible-Man]

Hi,
is there a minimal height to what your consumer unit and meter (my own coin meter) can go, or is there no restriction?

Many thanks

 

[Pensdown]

If it's an existing installation you can mount them where you like

If it's a new build* then they should be within the 450-1200 zone.

*I understand the definition of a new build (for residential use) is a building project that has been deemed by Customs and Excise to be zero VAT Rated.

 

[Invisible-Man]

If it's an existing installation you can mount them where you like

If it's a new build* then they should be within the 450-1200 zone.

*I understand the definition of a new build (for residential use) is a building project that has been deemed by Customs and Excise to be zero VAT Rated.

Thanks Pensdown

 

[bernardgreen]

If it's an existing installation you can mount them where you like

If it's a new build* then they should be within the 450-1200 zone.

*I understand the definition of a new build (for residential use) is a building project that has been deemed by Customs and Excise to be zero VAT Rated.

Is there a minimum height for electrics in a garage ? Something to do with being above the level of any petrol fumes from leaking tanks / cans ?

Or was that just common sense and not part of the regs.

 

[gangman]

On EAL course we were told the height of the cu didn't come under part m, only switches and sockets in habitable rooms on domestic new builds. Though an isolation switch should be provided at an accessable height. I don't know if anyone really knows the answer to this one.

 

[Invisible-Man]

On EAL course we were told the height of the cu didn't come under part m, only switches and sockets in habitable rooms on domestic new builds. Though an isolation switch should be provided at an accessable height. I don't know if anyone really knows the answer to this one.

I was just thinking that if your meter/ consumer were low it may be a danger for small children (touching etc)

 

[gangman]

Plenty of low level consumer units now, in cupboards under the stairs.

 

[Invisible-Man]

Plenty of low level consumer units now, in cupboards under the stairs.

thanks !

 

[Pensdown]

Is there a minimum height for electrics in a garage ? Something to do with being above the level of any petrol fumes from leaking tanks / cans ?

Or was that just common sense and not part of the regs.

Bernard, I'm not aware of any. I know for attached garages the floor must be x mm below the house DPC to allow for spills and leaks but unless you're storing or transferring fuel it's business as usual