Floods.

Some years ago I wired a house in a non standard and flood proof way for a friend.


Consumer unit and meter upstairs.

All downstairs power circuits are terminated at high level  ceeform outlets.

Downstairs lights all on pull cord switches.

Upstairs more or less standard.


Downstairs rooms have 32 amp ceeform outlets at high level. Each room is equipped with extension leads consisting of a 32 amp plug, 6mm flex, and 6 twin 13 amp sockets mounted on a piece of wood.

In case of flood, these may be unplugged and taken upstairs, and are relatively cheap to replace if flood damaged.

The kitchen is upstairs as kitchen appliances are expensive to replace and often too heavy to move when flooding threatens.

Downstairs rooms consist of main living room, guest room, and toilet/shower room. There is a fair amount of expensive IT/AV equipment downstairs but most can be carried upstairs if need be. Bedding is easily saved. The guest room bed and the larger living room furniture would need replacement.


Whilst I don't normally like the semi-permanent use of extension leads, in this particular situation it seems the best solution.

Some years ago I wired a house in a non standard and flood proof way for a friend.


Consumer unit and meter upstairs.

All downstairs power circuits are terminated at high level  ceeform outlets.

Downstairs lights all on pull cord switches.

Upstairs more or less standard.


Downstairs rooms have 32 amp ceeform outlets at high level. Each room is equipped with extension leads consisting of a 32 amp plug, 6mm flex, and 6 twin 13 amp sockets mounted on a piece of wood.

In case of flood, these may be unplugged and taken upstairs, and are relatively cheap to replace if flood damaged.

The kitchen is upstairs as kitchen appliances are expensive to replace and often too heavy to move when flooding threatens.

Downstairs rooms consist of main living room, guest room, and toilet/shower room. There is a fair amount of expensive IT/AV equipment downstairs but most can be carried upstairs if need be. Bedding is easily saved. The guest room bed and the larger living room furniture would need replacement.


Whilst I don't normally like the semi-permanent use of extension leads, in this particular situation it seems the best solution.