If that happend then you'd be even more grumpy cos ALL us DIYers would be forever having to go to your trade electrical counters, slowing you guys down by asking numpty questions to the staff
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If that happend then you'd be even more grumpy cos ALL us DIYers would be forever having to go to your trade electrical counters, slowing you guys down by asking numpty questions to the staff
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Most trade counter staff are not permitted to give advice to anyone asking numpty questions. They are told not to due to possible litigation.
Many have a notice on the door saying that they will not.
Many have a notice on the door saying that they will not.
Unlike B&Q, where I was a few days ago (miles from home and in disguise, don't worry) where it seems they have numpty staff who aren't allowed to take advice from customers...
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Gather round everyone...
it's on the lounge side (and was originally)...so we've not moved it into another room as such.....out of interest, what would the legal implications have been if we had put it on the kitchen side....thanks for the advice.
S
saxondale
read up on this last night - within 3mtrs of a worktop (or was it a sink) its classed as kitchen
in which case it would need part P notification
will post the link later
in which case it would need part P notification
will post the link later
S
saxondale
S
saxondale
doing it safely is a given - it isnt even up for negotiation, the o/p said " dont worry I`ll do it safely...."
I just dont believe him LOL
ISTR a discussion on here previously being about 3m from the sink. I remember because I promptly went and measured my kitchin/diner and found my dining area end sockets more than >3m from the sink.
But I also remember reading on here or elsewhere that some LABC (including mine - ealing) interpret "in the kitchen" to mean ANYTHING in the same room without the 3m limit.
. That would be a real pain for people with a fully open-plan downstairs! Depending the link you post I guess it's something that could be argued with BC if they took the extreme approach.Haha!
I think it's about time somebody woke up and took stock.
Don't believe what you hear on site, or down at the wholesaler's counter.
You could start by tracking down and reading the single sentence that is Part P and try to justify not complying with it...
...and then try to work out what it is you're really upset about (because it isn't Part P).
ISTR a discussion on here previously being about 3m from the sink. I remember because I promptly went and measured my kitchin/diner and found my dining area end sockets more than >3m from the sink.
Saxondale is referring to "In open plan areas the zone of a kitchen may be considered to extend from the edge of the sink to a distance of 3m or to a nearer dividing wall." from p.56 of the IEE Electrician's Guide to the Building Regulations.
ISTR a discussion on here previously being about 3m from the sink. I remember because I promptly went and measured my kitchin/diner and found my dining area end sockets more than >3m from the sink.
Saxondale is referring to "In open plan areas the zone of a kitchen may be considered to extend from the edge of the sink to a distance of 3m or to a nearer dividing wall." from p.56 of the IEE Electrician's Guide to the Building Regulations.
Ah yes I see where you mean. Good.
Though of course "may be considered" leaves room for others (LABC) to consider otherwise... !
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