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sollysta Wiring Accessories Guide
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Building regulations part M is for Access to and use of
buildings. It relates, among other things, to how easy the
controls for the various services and systems for the building
can be operated by those who need to do so.
Key factors that affect the use of switches, socket-outlets
and controls are ease of operation, visibility, height and
freedom from obstruction. It is considered advantageous for
those with limited dexterity for switches on multiple socket
outlets to be separated and for light switches to have larger
rockers. It is also considered reasonable provision to provide
these switches, sockets and controls at a height between
450mm and 1200mm from finished floor level
As far as dwellings are concerned, this applies to a new
building only not to extensions or rewires.
Building regulations
450mm
1200mm
Doorbells
Entry phones
Switches
Sockets
TV Sockets
Telephone Jack Points
Maximum
Minimum
“ Switches & sockets should be mounted
between 450 & 1200mm ”.