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  • 11-02-2016 12:25am
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    Liam1000
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi.

    I have bought a house and am having some work done.

    This includes rewiring.

    The electrician wants to lower all the light switches to a maximum of 120 cm. I would like to leave them as they are.

    Is it ok for me to leave them as they are?

    Thanks.


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    CJ Haughey
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 449 ✭✭CJ Haughey


    I would lower them, looks much better and overall more user friendly for everyone.


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    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 14,006 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Yes lower.
    If you have children you'll appreciate a few years less of having to turn on the lights for them.


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    I could be wrong but I think he has no choice under latest regs.

    Access for disabled / wheelchair users afaik.


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


    Here's the current regulations.

    sockets between 400mm-1200mm
    switches between 400mm-1200mm


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    josip
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    Steve wrote: »
    I could be wrong but I think he has no choice under latest regs.

    Access for disabled / wheelchair users afaik.

    He definitely would have no choice if it was a new build or (probably) putting in a new switch according to the regs.
    But would leaving an existing switch where it is contravene the regs?


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


    josip wrote: »
    He definitely would have no choice if it was a new build or (probably) putting in a new switch according to the regs.
    But would leaving an existing switch where it is contravene the regs?

    It's a rewire so has to conform to regulations or he can't certify it


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    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 14,006 ✭✭✭✭josip


    meercat wrote: »
    It's a rewire so has to conform to regulations or he can't certify it

    If the switch stays put and that lighting circuit doesn't need to be re-wired (not sure if this is the OP's case) does it have to conform?

    We got some of the circuits in our house rewired 5 years ago (new lighting zones, extensions etc and while the new switches were 1.2m up, the old switches remain in their original higher position.


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


    josip wrote: »
    If the switch stays put and that lighting circuit doesn't need to be re-wired (not sure if this is the OP's case) does it have to conform?

    .

    the regulations are not retrospective


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