I know that sockets should be 450mm above floor level, but is there anything in BS7671 (or best practice etc) which states how far down from the ceiling FCUs (Fused Connection Units) on the main ring should be ?
If it is to switch on a towel rail then you may not want it up by the ceiling.
BTW, the 450mm level is meant for new builds and full refurbs and is supposed to aid with access requirements (Building Regs Part M).
So not an issue as an addition to an existing building.
the only reason I can see for having an accessory up by the ceiling, is either to feed a high appliance, e.g. an extractor, or to have it out of zones in a bathroom.
the usual heights are quite convenient and easy to reach, even if you are disabled/short/fat/pregnant/got a bad back/bad leg etc, and now that they are more common, anything else looks odd.
For dwellings (other buildings have much more complex rules) the range reccomended in approved document M is 450mm to 1200mm from floor level for "switches and socket outlets for lighting and other equipment".
I know that sockets should be 450mm above floor level, but is there anything in BS7671 (or best practice etc) which states how far down from the ceiling FCUs (Fused Connection Units) on the main ring should be ?
I know that sockets should be 450mm above floor level, but is there anything in BS7671 (or best practice etc) which states how far down from the ceiling FCUs (Fused Connection Units) on the main ring should be ?
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