switch & socket heights

[Only me]

Is it necessary for me to locate the new switches and sockets at

1200mm and 450mm above the floor level to rewire a house which was built in the 60's

[Andy Burns]

As far as dwellings are concerned, I think Part M only applies to new buildings, not extensions or refurbs.

Chapter and verse here ...

[Only me]

What a lot of s**te.

Is this for new builds only or all dwellings? The plans actually show the sockets above 450mm

[Andy Burns]

New dwellings. Also new, refurbished and extended non-dwellings (I think) should all be in the doc, or search further for Part M.

[Only me]

done some research and made phone calls to building control and

appears you only need to follow these regs if you are carrying out structural work which requires a building warrant

[John Rumm]

For domestic work on existing buildings, the general approach taken is that if you make it no worse than it was, then building control are happy. Part M only really kicks in on new build.

[The Natural Philosopher]

I think that might come under 'repair' rather than 'new' and you might get away with it.

[Tim Watts]

No

[Only me]

Its s**te information like this that makes these regs so unclear! What are the required heights for consumer units then harry? Go on enlighten us