FCU height covered by accessibility regs?

[marmite]

Can someone confirm that a switched FCU doesn't count as a "switch" for the puposes of the sockect/switch height accessibility building regs? I can't find anything that specifically mentions FCUs. The appliance (additional lighting in an integral garage) will be controlled by a separate switch at an appropriate level.

 

[dingbat]

It's irrelevant anway. The requirement for accesories to be accessible to disabled persons (Part M) is only enforceable in new builds. And if, as you say, there is to be a separate switch at a wheelchair-friendly height then you've covered all the bases.

 

[marmite]

Ah ... I'd misinterpreted it as "new installations". Re-reading some of the older threads that makes sence.

Thanks. Apologies for the repetition.

 

[plugwash]

personally i always think its better parctice to use a SFCU rather than a seperate FCU and switch

easier to tell whats going on that way

 

[marmite]

There are a couple of lights that I want to run - each will have it's own on/off with a SFCU to isolate the lot.

Also I think I've heard the opposite view expressed on here (surprise!) that it's better to have a separate switch, even if the FCU is switched. I think the reason was something like "'cos the FCU isn't meant as an 'everyday switch'"?