Position of Socket

[ml1936]

Am I right in saying that its bad practice to position a socket directly below a window, because water from condensation could drop on it? If so, is it just bad practice or does building regs not allow it anyway?

 

[RF Lighting]

No problems with fitting a socket under a window.

 

[Steve]

Am I right in saying that its bad practice to position a socket directly below a window, because water from condensation could drop on it? If so, is it just bad practice or does building regs not allow it anyway?

if building regs have been followed to the letter, surely there should be no condensation anyway?

 

[plugwash]

your making the assumption that the windows is modern enough to have been subject to such regs.

 

[Steve]

your making the assumption that the windows is modern enough to have been subject to such regs.

I was assuming newbuild.

 

[Pensdown]

Am I right in saying that its bad practice to position a socket directly below a window, because water from condensation could drop on it? If so, is it just bad practice or does building regs not allow it anyway?

If your designing a new build it's bad practice - only because the plumber will normally want to fit his rad under the window.

 

[Steve]

If your designing a new build it's bad practice - only because the plumber will normally want to fit his rad under the window.

i was assuming newbuild with forced air heating/cooling.

 

[JohnD]

Am I right in saying that its bad practice to position a socket directly below a window, because water from condensation could drop on it? If so, is it just bad practice or does building regs not allow it anyway?

If your designing a new build it's bad practice - only because the plumber will normally want to fit his rad under the window.

That's OK, the radiator will stop the condensation, and will dry out the socket.