What height should a plug socket be UK?
Sockets need to be installed at least 450mm up from the floor level of a room. TV points, telephone points, doorbells and light switches should be a max height of 1200mm from the floor. Electrical sockets, switches and other electrical control devices should be a minimum of 350mm from corners of a room.
How many sockets can you have in a room UK?
Bedroom (other) – 4 outlets. Landing – 2 outlets. Hall – 2 outlets.
How do you decide where to put plug sockets?
Allow for a socket in each corner of the bedroom for other electrical items such as the TV, computers, lamps and other electrical items. If you have a dressing table or desks it’s worth adding sockets close to them for easy access and avoid running cables across the room.
Can a handyman do electrical work UK?
Remember handymen who aren’t qualified electricians can do basic electrical work but can’t do work that requires certification. It’s highly recommended that if you require certificated work to be carried out that you hire a qualified electrician or a handyman who is also a qualified electrician.
How high should sockets be above worktop?
The standard height of a worktop from the floor to the worktop surface is 910mm. The general rule is to then set your sockets 150mm above this (measured from the worktop surface to the bottom of the socket). Added together, this means the standard socket height is 1060mm from the floor to the bottom of the socket.
How high should sockets be above skirting?
I always put the sockets on rewires at 2 to 3 inches above the exiting height of the skirting boards.
How many sockets can you have in a kitchen UK?
“must have 4 double plug sockets per room irrespective of the size of room” certainly isn’t right though – recommendation varies by type of room – e.g. “6 to 10” for Kitchen & Lounge; 3 for dining, 2 for hall.
How many plug sockets can you have on a ring main?
There is no limit to the number of sockets you can have on a ring main but there is a limit to the number of spurs you can have from those sockets or from the wiring between them. If you would like to know how to add a spur to an existing ring main, see our project on adding an extra socket.
How high should sockets be above kitchen worktop?
What is the UK standard for plugs and sockets?
BS1363 – a standard for UK plugs The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 deal with the safety standards that your plugs, sockets and fuses have to meet. The standard for UK plugs is BS1363. Our plugs and sockets have been around since the 1940s, so it’s very rare that you’ll ever come across the older models with round pins.
How tall should electrical sockets be in a room?
Part M of the Building Regulations (section 8) does not actually specify the required position but does go on to suggest that in habitable rooms this will be achieved by mounting the switches etc. between 45cm and 1200mm above the floor level (see below).
What makes plugs and sockets safe to plug in?
They contain fuses to protect the cable running to the appliance, and not only are they earthed, but the vertical earth pin on top operates a shutter inside the socket, meaning that no electricity will flow through the live parts of the plug until it’s almost completely plugged in.
What does BS 1363 say about plugs and sockets?
BS 1363 is quite specific, clause 12.16 states “Sleeves shall not be fitted to any earthing plug pin.” Having a sleeve on an earth pin is dangerous because it can prevent there being any contact to the earth of the socket.