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Location of distribution board

lyledunn

It looks like this guy is on steps with the board just below the ceiling. I would see this as contrary to Building Regulations in terms of accessibility (your Approved Document M our Technical Booklet R). It is a very common practice and I suppose not unreasonable for a spark to locate it there for other reasons. Given the control devices within such boards including those that need to be visually checked and perhaps re-set; SPDs, RCBOs, AFDDs etc, it would seem strange that a Schneider would see this arrangement as acceptable!

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  • There is another aspect to this, which is the safe use of ladders. Ideally, the work should be in front and not to the side, which may work for short stepladders, but not long ones. So if the ladders have to go parallel to the wall, be extra careful.

    Safe use of ladders

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  • There is another aspect to this, which is the safe use of ladders. Ideally, the work should be in front and not to the side, which may work for short stepladders, but not long ones. So if the ladders have to go parallel to the wall, be extra careful.

    Safe use of ladders

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