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Re: In wall touch panel heights to comply with building regs


  • Subject: Re: In wall touch panel heights to comply with building regs
  • From: "ofthefuture" <ofthefuture@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 07:36:33 -0000

Where did you get them? ;)  J


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "kw1816" <kw1816@...> wrote:
> I was all prepared with the
> technical details of air flow etc, anticipating lots of questions
> and all I got was 'Nice tiles - where did you get them' :-)
>
> Regards
> Kevin.
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Darren Karp" <darren.karp@>
wrote:
> >
> > Hmm.problem there is that building control will say what is that
> wire
> > hanging out the wall for and where is the light switch!
> >
> >
> >
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of
> > Mal Lansell
> > Sent: 29 May 2008 21:43
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] In wall touch panel heights to comply with
> building
> > regs
> >
> >
> >
> > Alternatively, get all the wiring in place, get signoff from
> building
> > control and then fit the touchscreens wherever the hell you want
-
> i.e
> > where they will be convenient for you, not for someone else who
> may or
> > may not be disabled and who in any case will be moving in far in
> the
> > future when the technology will most probably be obsolete.
> >
> > Mal
> >
> > Darren Karp wrote:
> >
> > > Dean,
> > >
> > > Cheers! Anything that isn't issued from the government and
> therefore easy
> > > for the layman to understand is appreciated, so go ahead and
> email me the
> > > living control advice!
> > >
> > > The in wall touch screens are designed to control lighting
and
> audio
> > > as well
> > > as door intercom video entry.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Darren
> > >
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
On
> > > Behalf Of
> > > Dean Barrett
> > > Sent: 29 May 2008 21:10
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] In wall touch panel heights to comply
with
> building
> > > regs
> > >
> > > If it is for lighting control and there is no other means of
> control
> > > Part M
> > > is correct.
> > >
> > > If its for audio control Part M is not relevent
> > >
> > > If it is for audio and lighting and has the facility for IR,
i.e.
> > > accessibility for disable persons then you can place at the
> prefered
> > > height
> > > for the screen.
> > >
> > > (Most of the above cribbed from Living Control advise on
Part M)
> > >
> > > I can send you a copy of their Part M advice literature that
> included
> > > certain references from Building Regs.
> > >
> > > Alternatively download a copy of Part M (most building regs
are
> > > available in
> > > an online version) and you should be able to find the
relevent
> section.
> > >
> > > If you get bored look for Building Regs Parts B,C,E,F,L,M,P
all
> > > relevent to
> > > us in the Electrical trade ;)
> > >
> > > Dean.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
] On Behalf
> > > Of
> > > darren_karp2001
> > > Sent: 29 May 2008 18:21
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] In wall touch panel heights to comply with
> building regs
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Can anyone give me some advice on what the maximum height an
in
> wall touch
> > > panel can be on a new build. I've been told by a builder
that
> the top
> > > of the
> > > control panel or switch cannot be higher than 1200mm from
> finished floor
> > > level to comply with Part M of the bulding regulations.
> > >
> > > TIA
> > > Darren
> > >
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