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Sockets near end panels

RustyH

Afternoon,

Just wondering, whilst there are provisions for sockets and switch locations from corners of rooms, I've never seen any for proximity to kitchen end panels (such as ends panels of built in fridge freezers, etc)

I assume as these are not fixed construction as such, there is no Reg for distance between a socket and end panel?

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    BS 8900 says sockets should not be less than 350mm from an internal corner. Then as Mr M Caine says, "not a lot of people know that".

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    BS 8900 says sockets should not be less than 350mm from an internal corner. Then as Mr M Caine says, "not a lot of people know that".

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  • 0 in reply to John Peckham

    That is true, but I don't think I none permentant structure such as kitchen cabinets would for a corner was referenced in BS. 

    It's also doesn't apply to horizontal distance to door frames if I remember correct, only corners of walls that form the fabric of the building 

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    John Peckham said:
    BS 8900 says sockets should not be less than 350mm from an internal corner.

    John, have you got the correct number there? BS 8900 concerns itself with sustainable development.

    I don't see why a socket should not be close to a corner provided that it is accessible. Take for example, alcoves on either side of a chimney breast. If they were less than 700 mm wide, sockets could not be placed within them.

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