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Socket and switches heights

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  • 06-04-2012 5:21pm
    #1
    Selfbuilderx
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭


    Hi,
    Can anyone tell me the height regulation for sockets and switches. Im in the middle of a selfbuild and doing the wall chasing myself but cant seem to find out the heights. Would appreciate any help..


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    sockets between 400mm-1200
    switches between 400mm-1200mm
    distribution board max height top 2.25mts/min height bottom 1.4mts


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    Selfbuilderx
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Selfbuilderx


    Hi meercat
    thanks for the reply
    Is that from the top or bottom of the sockets and switches


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    paddymick wrote: »
    Im sure its a typo but that should be between 900mm-1200mm:).

    no,not a typo

    530.6
    1. switches for permanently connected appliances between 400-1200mm
    above floor level

    2.switches for lighting equipment
    in dwellings,between 400-1200mm above floor level
    in public and similar buildings,between 900-1200mm above floor level

    i would keep the top of the switches/sockets below 1200mm


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    paddymick
    Registered Users Posts: 227 ✭✭paddymick


    meercat wrote: »
    no,not a typo

    530.6
    1. switches for permanently connected appliances between 400-1200mm
    above floor level

    2.switches for lighting equipment
    in dwellings,between 400-1200mm above floor level
    in public and similar buildings,between 900-1200mm above floor level

    i would keep the top of the switches/sockets below 1200mm

    Your right of course Meercat:). force of habbit we always worked with 900-1200.

    Deleted the inaccurate post..


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    Stoner
    Registered Users Posts: 10,952 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    Selfbuilderx wrote: »
    Hi meercat
    thanks for the reply
    Is that from the top or bottom of the sockets and switches

    you can look at it in different ways, but as it's a range one good way to consider is to say within it, accessories 100% above the lower limit and 100% below the upper, this would fit meercats advice too.


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    Selfbuilderx
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Selfbuilderx


    Thanks everyone,
    What i'm going to do so is have the top of the switches at 1200mm and the bottom of the sockets at 400mm and i should be fine for building regs then.
    Thanks Again


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    Selfbuilderx
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Selfbuilderx


    One more question could ye recommend the hight for sockets for behind a fridge and behind a built in double oven?
    thanks Again


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    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Dont forget about socket/tv point heights on walls where you may be mounting a TV on the wall.


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    Selfbuilderx wrote: »
    One more question could ye recommend the hight for sockets for behind a fridge and behind a built in double oven?
    thanks Again
    Between 400-1200 again
    Put them on a 20amp double pole switch that you can isolate the power if the socket is inaccessible


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