Electrical accessories should not be fixed to kitchen units.
Where does it say that in the regulations then?
Electrical accessories should not be fixed to kitchen units.
Technically no that isn’t how it is supposed to be done.
Electrical accessories should not be fixed to kitchen units.
It should be on the wall, behind the unit, with a hole cut for access.
Also your plastic box has a hole in it and the twin & earth cable that supplies it has no mechanical protection.
Technically the outer sheath can be considered but it’s still ‘rough’
Yes I know most kitchens are like this but it’s incorrect.
Where does it say that in the regulations then?
Have a look at part P of the building regs.
That covers the wiring of domestic properties.
Can you quote it or not? Otherwise stop talking nonsense, sockets are installed in cupboards all the time, in fact it is now the preferred way of doing it.
Yes, provided that they are securely fixed to rigid parts of the units that are not demountable or otherwise liable to be disturbed in normal service. However, care must be taken to comply with all the relevant requirements of BS 7671, including accessibility for inspection, testing and maintenance, and provision of adequate protection against damage (by impact or water for example) for the accessories, equipment and associated wiring.
Regulation number(s):
- 530.4.2
Well firstly, and it is worrying I am having to tell you this:Can’t remember the regulation off the top of my head, but check out the one for mounting accessories on wooden patresses.
A clerk of works for social housing wouldn’t allow it.
It’s classed as ‘rough’, although as I’ve said I wouldn’t fail an installation for it providing they are in good condition and not directly under a tap etc.
This book isn't the regs. It is a commercial book interpreting the regs for you. I.e. it has no legal/regulatory basis.The IEE guide to the building regs state:
This word highlighted.wiring accessories (e.g. socket-outlets,switches) should be mounted on the building fabric and not on kitchen furniture.
Well firstly, and it is worrying I am having to tell you this:
This book isn't the regs. It is a commercial book interpreting the regs for you. I.e. it has no legal/regulatory basis.
This word highlighted.
Only if the clerk of works has read the random book you've read versus the actual regsAs I said, a clerk of works for social housing installations wouldn’t allow it.
Sockets should be fasted to the building fabric with a local, identified point of isolation.
Only if the clerk of works has read the random book you've read versus the actual regs
Ah I see you're just making up quality standards as you go, got it.It’s called basic quality standards, pride in your work and generally not being a lazy ass cheap skate.
If your going to do a job, do it properly.
Ah I see you're just making up quality standards as you go, got it.
Stick to PAT testingIt’s called site experience.
Also where is the accessible point of isolation when the socket is in the back of a cupboard behind 100 beans tins and glass ornaments - which always seems to be the case.
It’s ROUGH
Also where is the accessible point of isolation when the socket is in the back of a cupboard behind 100 beans tins and glass ornaments - which always seems to be the case.
Stick to PAT testing
Edit: show us your sockets whilst you at it
Only if the clerk of works has read the random book you've read versus the actual regs