Am helping mate do odd jobs on a building project he has. Went round yesterday and he has designed a new kitchen layout, however this means the electric meter and consumer unit will be in a cupboard directly above the kitchen sink!! surely this can't be right.. any idea??? i know about sockets within 300mm of edge of sink on horizontal but what about above.
Consumer Unit Near Sink.
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i dont immeadiately know of any reg against doing as described. It just seems to be a generally bad idea
Afaict there are no specific regs about how far electicial equipment should be from kitchen sinks just the general catchall that equipment should be suitable for it's environment.
If the equipment is in a cupboard then that should keep the splashes off so I don't see any problem.
If the equipment is in a cupboard then that should keep the splashes off so I don't see any problem.
It's not a great place to have a CU, newly designed kitchen? and can't find a better place for it. As mentioned by all the above bad practice, but best bet if no alternative is at least enclose it in a splashproof cabinet.
Not normally an issue as sinks are normally found under a window.
Not normally an issue as sinks are normally found under a window.
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Seemed like a bad idea to me, but its how he has designed it, as its a lounge/kitchen in a maisonnette. Thanks for the replies. All work will be done by certified electrician.
Cupboard above a kitchen sink ???? 
Cupboard above a kitchen sink ????
Exactly what i thought! thanks for the advice and thoughts,,he has re-thought plans and moved sink to more appropriate position.
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