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height of kitchen sockets |
Before working on any electrical circuit isolate the supply by switching off the main switch and remove the fuse to the circuit that you are working on, If it is a circuit breaker switch off the main fuse and circuit breaker and remove the wires from the top of the circuit breaker. Place a sign saying that you are working on the circuits on the consumer unit, then nobody will restore the power whilst you are working on it.
If you are not 100% certain what you are doing call a qualified electrician. Building regulations are changing all the time and modifying your home electrics could be against new rules and could invalidate your home insurance, if in doubt check first!
The heights that sockets that are fitted in new dwellings is now covered by regulation, so if you are building a new house then you must follow the new regulations. Refurbishment or home improvement even building an extension does not mean that you have to install your switches and sockets to the new heights, you can simply install the new sockets/switches to match the existing sockets/switches.
When sockets are fitted in a kitchen attention must be paid to the height of the socket from the worktop as the leads or plugs of any appliances that are plugged into these sockets can easily be damaged if the sockets are fitted too close to the worktop.
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Here you can see that this microwave oven is plugged into a
socket that is too close to the worktop.
This is to be avoided as it can easily cause damage to any flex or plug that is plugged into the socket. |
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Generally a sufficient height between the bottom of a socket outlet and a worktop would be 100mm. |
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