The guidance given
applies all new dwellings but not rewires.8
Fixing positions switches and socket outlets. Approved document L1,
Conservation Fuel and Power relevant electricians because it
says that reasonable provision shall made provide lighting systems
with energy-efficient lamps and sufficient controls that electrical energy
can used efficiently.1. Part describes two methods compliance with
these Regulations for both internal and external lighting. 14.6).
● External lighting fixed the building, including lighting porches
but not lighting garages carports, should provide reasonable
provision for energy-efficient lamps such fluorescent tubes and
CFLs. Fluorescent tubes and CFLs
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
1200
450 450
1200
Skirting
Telephone
socket
Light switch
Door bell
Door entry
phone
TV aerial
socket
Double
sockets
FIGURE 14.
Part the Building Regulations requires switches and socket outlets in
dwellings installed that all persons, including those whose reach
is limited, can easily reach them.Electrical installations and wiring systems
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Building regulations for switches and sockets
Socket outlets must mounted height above the floor work surface
so minimize the risk mechanical damage (IEE Regulation 553. However, these recom-
mendations will undoubtedly ‘influence’ decisions taken when rewiring
dwellings.
.
The traditional light bulb, called GLS (general lighting service) lamp is
hopelessly bad energy efficiency terms, producing only lumens of
light output for every electrical watt input. These lamps should automatically extinguish daylight and
when not required night, being controlled Passive infra-red
(PIR) detectors.
Building regulations for energy-efficient lighting
Part the Building Regulations relates Electrical Safety Dwellings. says:
● reasonable number internal lighting points should wired that
will only take energy-efficient lamps such fluorescent tubes and
compact fluorescent lamps, CFLs. The recommendation that they should
be installed habitable rooms height between 450 and 1200mm
from the finished floor level.8. This shown Fig.
All new installations must comply with the Part Regulations and any
other relevant parts the Building Regulations
