heights of switches and sockets

[seagullsy]

According to building regulation M the heights are between 450mm and 1200mm, surely this cannot be right? having just held the tape messaure agints the wall, 450mm dosen't seem low enough and 1200mm dosen't seem high enough, can anyone confirm or deny this for me?

Thanks,

 

[leeco]

its correct is because when you get old and in a wheel chair you can still unplug your plugs out of your sockets and turn off your lights

 

[ColJack]

the thing that irks me is that they still have to retrieve the plug from the floor to plug it in in the first place.. if they can reach that then they can reach a socket just above the skirting..

 

[ericmark]

What I can't work out why in public building can you go to 400mm as lowest point but domestic is 450mm and if something like a thermostat which needs to be read is between 1200 and 1400mm in public building why below 1200 in domestic.
I have a mother in a wheel chair and I was told off for putting the thermostat too low? I put it at her eye height.
Also in a public building we have to avoid corners but not in private my mother uses the same wheel chair to go out as she uses at home so why different rules? I think someone has made a M of it!

 

[Taylortwocities]

Seagullsy. if you go to the USA then most of them are like that...

These heights only apply to new build, not to additions etc...
Part M has a lot of other things in it too (door widths,etc).

 

[RF Lighting]

I like the part M heights.

Once you get used to them they are much better.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Yes, less pain in your back when second fixing...

If only ceilings were lower

 

[Click-Sure]

Part M socket heights, much better, and poeople often go for them when I give them the choice when wiring an extension.

Switch heights, well, I like to be able to reach around a corner and alwas find the switch where I expect it! Thermostats I find work at their best higher than 1100 off the ground.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

If only ceilings were lower

Get some of those stilts that plasterers use...