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  1. 24th April 2009, 01:26 PM #1
    oggster
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    Default positioning of consumer units

    my sons council house has the main consumer unit fitted approx 45 cm from the kitchen sink and taps on a level with the draining board. is this in line with the regs and i dont believe this can be safe
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  2. 25th April 2009, 07:55 PM #2
    Jimbo
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    Default Re: positioning of consumer units

    Any electrical equipment must be IP rated for the position it is fitted in. Your sons installation would not conform in my opinion.Regards Jimbo.
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  3. 24th June 2009, 07:57 PM #3
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    Default Re: positioning of consumer units

    its not the best idea but as long as its 300mm 30cm away it is ok thats the regs
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  4. 26th July 2009, 12:54 PM #4
    Greg
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    Default Re: positioning of consumer units

    Quote Originally Posted by davron11 View Post
    its not the best idea but as long as its 300mm 30cm away it is ok thats the regs
    Isnt it 600mm from the edge of the sink and 300mm from the edge of the cooker?
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