Many builders position switch boxes so the bottom of the box is 48 inches above the floor.
Uk light switch size.
Sizes of 1 or 1 5 mm 2 are typically used for 6 or 10 ampere lighting circuits and 2 5 mm 2 for 20 ampere radial or 32 ampere ring socket circuits.
Size approximately 3 6 inches high 8 2 inches long and 55 inches deep the depth from the tip of the analog sticks to the tip of the zl zr buttons is 1 12 inches.
The uk standard size is usually a 35mm depth of back box and this will be suitable for most switches and sockets.
Electrical sockets switches and other electrical control devices should be a minimum of 350mm from any corner of a room.
These need to be at a max height of 1200mm from the floor.
In addition to this.
However there are variations to this and these are detailed below.
Instead of the standard 85mm single plate size and 146mm double plate size the large range have plates sizes between 92mm to 95mm for a single and 148 to 155mm for a double socket or switch.
If the counter has no knee space the counter width shouldn t exceed 24 inches and the maximum height of the switch is 46 inches.
Standard sizes have a conductor cross sectional area of 1 1 5 2 5 4 6 and 10 mm 2.
Available in nearly every size.
L integral on indicator on plastic switches will not rub off totally safe l switch contact gap 3mm minimum l double pole switching l terminal screws backed out l additional electrical safety from neutral make first break last feature on switched sockets l switch contacts with silver contact points on both surfaces for good.
To satisfy the accessibility requirements of the fair housing act however the switch itself should be no.
As for tv points telephone outlets doorbells and light switches.
This gives you up to an extra 10mm all around to cover those blemishes and give you a great finish.