Bathroom zoning question

[Andy78]

Flippin heck. To my above post!

One of these then

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If that's what you want to fit, go for it. If you do though you might want to use the option that MK do in white, and in a flush version.

 

[sparksburnout]

Flippin heck. To my above post!

One of these then

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I'm going to fit one of those in my downstairs utility/shower room, the Missus us going to absolutely LOVE it.

 

[westward10]

I'm going to fit one of those in my downstairs utility/shower room, the Missus us going to absolutely LOVE it.

Fit it in the shower

 

[NDG Elecs]

In my bathroom I have got a triple pole fan iso that is directly above the bath at a height of 2.29m or thereabouts. My bathroom gets cold in the winter, really cold. So I often turn the fan on just as I am getting out of the shower. It's also pretty damn steamy as well until it clears. I have never had the slightest tingle from this switch in over 14 years. I do actually intend to relocate this particular switch at some point as I have never been that impressed with its position, and I would not fit any switch directly above the bath in this way despite it being technically outside of zone 2. But I would and will continue to fit plate switches outside of zone 2 horizontally if the customer so wishes. Traditions do change over time...

 

[westward10]

Did a Periodic a couple of months back at a commercial premises and the male/female toilets had been knocked into one to create a shower room/toilet. No rcd protection on the shower or any of the circuits, an existing hand drier point is now for a hair dryer which is in zone 2 adjacent to the shower cubicle. The hair dryer is a standard appliance which you can actually use in the cubicle.
Job had just been completed, spoke to the powers that be who went ballistic on the phone to the contractor.

 

[sparksburnout]

What, you mean unisex??? OMG.

 

[Midwest]

I think some of you are having a chuckle bearing in mind your previous posts and likes

 

[westward10]

What, you mean unisex??? OMG.

No separate male and female knocked into one. You can have a pee while the office totty is showering off off her morning bike ride sweat.

 

[westward10]

I think some of you are having a chuckle bearing in mind your previous posts and likes

My last Post is absolutely true.

 

[Midwest]

I do actually intend to relocate this particular switch at some point as I have never been that impressed with its position, and I would not fit any switch directly above the bath in this way despite it being technically outside of zone 2. QUOTE]


Why bother, it's acceptable according to the regs?

 

[Midwest]

Re above, I can't get my response out of the quote, but it was;
Why bother, it's acceptable according to the regs?

 

[NDG Elecs]

Re above, I can't get my response out of the quote, but it was;
Why bother, it's acceptable according to the regs?

Mid, I understand where you are coming from and understand why you have questioned my post above. The main reason I will eventually relocate the fan iso is because it is at ceiling height in a cold bathroom that gets very steamy in winter. It's location is OK according to the regs yes, but I would lean towards your stance in this instance with this particular switch.

Not wanting to paint a picture of me naked for every one (!!) but when I get out of the shower I grab a towel and stand on a bath mat when I get out. So I am pretty dry by the time I would be switching off any lights. Whereas I tend to switch the fan iso on just before i get out of the shower - hence my reasoning.

Given that I have never had the slightest tickle from the iso I would suggest that a plate switch >60cm away from the bath would be fine.

 

[DPG]

I really don't get this - why doesn't the OP want a pull switch? Fear of string? It's the perfect answer - no shock risk, discrete (unless you fit a bloody big chrome pullswitch ). I just don't get it. A standard plate switch in a steamy shower room is never a good idea, regs or not. Daz