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Sockets & switches 🇦🇺 WA / AustraliaWhat height should a power point (GPO) be?
The Wiring Rules don't set a standard GPO height in a house – only limits like the 75 mm floor rule and wet-area zones. Typical practice: about 300 mm above floor to centre, or 100–150 mm above a benchtop splashback. For accessible buildings, the NCC and AS 1428.1 set height ranges – check the job's plans and current edition.
No mandated domestic height in AS/NZS 3000Typical ~300 mm AFL (custom, not a rule)
Regulation: AS/NZS 3000:2018 Cl 4.4.2.2 (floor rule) and Section 6; accessibility: NCC / AS 1428.1 (check current edition). (check the current edition)
Study aid in plain English, not the text of the standard. Always check the current AS/NZS 3000:2018 + WA rules and your local rules. Electrical work must be done by a licensed or registered electrician.
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