And that advises that the minimum height above the worksurface should be 150mm, or 300mm if either side of a sink?mingmong said:
Does it make any recommendations for horizontal distances from sinks?
Socket Height
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Does it make any recommendations for horizontal distances from sinks?
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Ban I Think I've confused you (my fault)
Quote from the book
Accessories (Sockets,switches) should be installed a minimum of 300mm from the edge of a sink/draining board so as to minimise the risk of splashing. (horizontal distance)
To prevent damage to the plug top and flexible cable on insertion and removal, the centre of a socket outlet must be a minimum of 150mm (height) above the work surface.
so all sockets above any work surface (regardless if they are near a sink)
must be 150mm minimum
Hope that clears it up!
Quote from the book
Accessories (Sockets,switches) should be installed a minimum of 300mm from the edge of a sink/draining board so as to minimise the risk of splashing. (horizontal distance)
To prevent damage to the plug top and flexible cable on insertion and removal, the centre of a socket outlet must be a minimum of 150mm (height) above the work surface.
so all sockets above any work surface (regardless if they are near a sink)
must be 150mm minimum
Hope that clears it up!
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