Uk Electric Socket Height

What height should my kitchen sockets be above my worktop.

Uk electric socket height.

Requirements of bs 7671. Bs 7671 requires that a socket outlet on a wall or similar structure is mounted at a sufficient height above the floor or any working surface to minimize the risk of mechanical damage to the socket outlet or to an associated plug and flexible cord during insertion use or withdrawal of the plug regulation 553 1 6 refers. All the other plug sockets of which there are quite a few throughout the house are about an inch above the skirting board. Any sockets need to be at least 450mm up from the actual floor level of a given room as for tv points telephone outlets doorbells and light switches.

Discussion in electricians talk started by kwichy may 4 2005. Electrical wiring theories and regulations. Bs7671 clearly indicates a height of 450mm are they having a laugh. The national electric code doesn t establish a minimum standard outlet height in the basement or in any other part of the house but the rule of thumb followed by most electricians is to place the outlets 16 to 18 inches above the floor.

These need to be at a max height of 1200mm from the floor. Added together this means the standard socket height is 1060mm from the floor to the bottom of the socket. Steve cf new member. The standard height for wall outlet boxes is about 12 inches from the top of the floor covering to the bottom of the receptacle box or 16 inches to the top of the box.

Reply to socket height regulation in old home in the electrical wiring. Uk 3 phase domestic supply. What height for electrical sockets and switches habitable areas for new build properties. Uk building regulations part m access to and use of buildings states that wall mounted switches and socket outlets for power lighting and other equipment in new dwellings should be located so that they are easily reachable.

Kwichy may 4 2005 1. Some states such as california require this minimum height. Understanding the relationship between tncs tns and tt. I ve got an electrician lined up to fit extra plug sockets in some of the rooms in my house 1930s terraced.

Surely you dont place socket outlets this far up the wall. The average height for outlets is 12 inches from the floor to the center of the outlet box. Tv socket height new build. Twin and earth cpc.

If you are setting box heights prior to the installation of the subfloor floor covering or any underlayment be sure to account for this expected height difference.