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Dear User,
This month, you can learn a little more about the revised Part M of the Building Regulations. Read on:
Part M of the Building Regulations is all about making buildings easily and safely accessible. Compared with the earlier Part M, which set minimum standards for disabled access (door widths, steps / ramps, accessible toilets and so on), the revised Part M aims to make buildings properly accessible to all people, including people with disabilities, but not just them. There was a great deal of interest in the revised Part M upon its publication in 2004, yet it is only just beginning to have a real effect on the electrical wiring accessories sector. This VoltiBULLETIN looks at its effects, particularly on wiring accessories.
For more information on Part M, please click on ‘Experts’ Area’ from the Home Page, then, ‘Hot Topics’, and then ‘Part M’.
If you have a question on this topic, click here to consult one of Voltimum's technical experts.
Kind regards,
The Voltimum Team.
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