sockets and kitchen sink

[jaguar1]

I would be grateful if someone could tell the regulation in the 17th edition for socket distances from a kitchen sink and would this apply to any metal sink even if its in a factory in a changing area.

 

[kirkgas]

although i am only a humble plumber i am reliably informed by a very good electrician mate that there is no minimum distance from a sink to a socket, it has cropped up many times on kitchen refurbs where we have relocated a sink nearer an existing socket and we have been told by the spark there is no prob

 

[Taylortwocities]

There is no distance set in BS7671 but remember the socket must be suitable for the environment.

The Guide to Building Regs suggests a minimum of 30cm.

 

[jaguar1]

The building guide is that Part P ??

 

[Taylortwocities]

The book is the Electrician's Guide to the Building Regulations

It is mostly concerned with Part P but not exclusively.

See here

click this link

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Guidance Note 1 also says 30cm, and "as far away as possible".

 

[Taylortwocities]

Indeed.

But, dear reader, please note the titles of the documents include the words "GUIDE" and "GUIDANCE"

Jaguar wanted to know the regulation and there isn't one that states a distance.

Per my above items must be suitable for the environment, detrimental effects, etc etc.