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

    I suspect its' BS 8300 that was meant.

       - Andy.

  • 0 in reply to AJJewsbury

    AJ, I am sure that is correct, but be aware that BS ISO 8300 is concerned with nuclear fuel!!!

    Building Regs, part M. Guidance note para 2.30 stipulates 300 mm from the corner of a room, which is to allow wheelchair users to reach the socket (or switch).

    I am not sure that this applies to normal dwellings as opposed to those specially adapted, or built for physically disabled folk.

    It all makes sense to me. I work with a couple of wheel chair users, one of whom does consultancy work on this sort of thing. His advice included (for able-bodied younger folk who are planning for the future) to install noggins in suitable places in case you need rails, etc. in the bathroom. Would you have thought of that?

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  • 0 in reply to AJJewsbury

    AJ, I am sure that is correct, but be aware that BS ISO 8300 is concerned with nuclear fuel!!!

    Building Regs, part M. Guidance note para 2.30 stipulates 300 mm from the corner of a room, which is to allow wheelchair users to reach the socket (or switch).

    I am not sure that this applies to normal dwellings as opposed to those specially adapted, or built for physically disabled folk.

    It all makes sense to me. I work with a couple of wheel chair users, one of whom does consultancy work on this sort of thing. His advice included (for able-bodied younger folk who are planning for the future) to install noggins in suitable places in case you need rails, etc. in the bathroom. Would you have thought of that?

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