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New Consumer Unit in the Clouds.

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I recently did some work in a man's garage. He had had a new consumer unit fitted about two years ago. He is not able to use steps as he is overweight and unsteady on his feet. A local N.I.C.E.I.C electrician installed the lovely new M.K. consumer unit. Unfortunately it is 10 feet above the floor and needs steps to access it. What was the contractor thinking about when he installed it?



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    there are various things that are a bit better than steps for getting wobblier folk up into the air


    In that image, the gap between rails looks greater than 100 mm. Somewhere in the far reaches of the back of my mind, I'm fairly sure that this is not allowed, presumably by a building code. Unless this only applies the fixed "stairs" rather than portable ones. This image appears to look as if it has been designed to be permanent, but claims "portable" exemption!


    I believe this also applies to the missing risers.


    Regards


    BOD
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  • Former Community Member
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    there are various things that are a bit better than steps for getting wobblier folk up into the air


    In that image, the gap between rails looks greater than 100 mm. Somewhere in the far reaches of the back of my mind, I'm fairly sure that this is not allowed, presumably by a building code. Unless this only applies the fixed "stairs" rather than portable ones. This image appears to look as if it has been designed to be permanent, but claims "portable" exemption!


    I believe this also applies to the missing risers.


    Regards


    BOD
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