socket height from top of worktop
Hi all,
Another dilemma!
We are at the stage where our kitchen is being installed. However our sockets seem to be sitting a bit high. They are around 26cm from the top of the worktop (2cm height) to the bottom of the socket.
I understand that between 15-20cm is the way to go.
I’m attaching some pictures. The red outlined socket shows where we think it should be, centred between the top of the worktop to the bottom of the wall units.
What does everyone think?
Should we move or leave?
I should add we have some light switches shown in the other picture which would also need to be lowered to be in line with the revised socket height.
Any guidance appreciated.
Many thanks
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2 months agoI had to measure mine! The bottom of the sockets are 20cm above the worktop. No idea if that’s right or wrong but that is what the electrician suggested.
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That’s my thinking too. It should be right. So we are going to lower them. Should we also lower these light switches to align with the new socket height as shown in the picture attached?
To be fair to my electrician it wasn’t his fault. It was the kitchen people. They clearly made a mistake. Main thing it’s been noticed before templating for the back splash!
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All the sockets are level that’s not the issue. It’s just that they are a tad high. But here is another picture showing the current height which is 115cm from the floor to underneath of the socket..
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Hi Luxe Many thanks for the reply! No up stands, the entire back panel will be a continuation of the worktop.
We have given this some thought and have decided to keep the sockets where they are. Here is another picture where I placed the cover for the socket on the wall where the socket currently is and it looks fine. In hindsight I don’t see the value in bringing them down a few cm. If we did I’d have to also move the light switches down and they would get quite tight to the upstand on that side.
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