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

[Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, I suppose you could bury them under the plaster for now, but
it's
a bit of a pain.

But are you sure these rules even apply to touchscreens?  What about
alarm panels?  It seems ludicrous to have a rule that makes something
conveniently placed for a small minority of users, but which makes it
extremely inconvenient for everyone else.

Having plugs and switches higher from the floor makes sense - it helps
people who can't bend down easily (someone in a wheelchair would be able
to reach the old ones just fine), but a panel you have to read has to be
at eye height to be convenient - having it only 4ft from the floor would
make it unusable for almost everyone - including most disabled people.

Personally, I'd have never have touchscreensas the only way to control
lights.  What if the computer goes on the fritz?  What about kids?  Are
they supposed to wait until they are 13 or 14 to turn on a light? I'd
alway have simple, familar mechanical controls, with the HA stuff as an
alternative override.  If you have those, the problem goes away and you
can put the touchscreen wherever you want.

Mal






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%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
On
> Behalf Of
> Mal Lansell
> Sent: 29 May 2008 21:43
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> 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>
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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>
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> > 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-----
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> > Of
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> > 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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