Hi Everyone!
You all seem like a friendly bunch and google keeps referring me back to here but I still cannot find any solid answers so hoping you can advise me. I am in the process of planning a shower room re model for my disabled parents but have come across some hurdles (spoke to an electrician, won't even consider it as he said it's against UK regs).
I have multiple electrical devices that need power, Dyson air dryer, automatic in wall tap (240v), in wall soap dispenser (240v) and smart mirror (240v or 12v) or some way to power an Alexa. The sink is next door to the shower, about 35cm away and the hand dryer would be 95cm away from the shower. I fully understand you are not allowed to have switched sockets in a bathroom unless they are 3 meters from the shower area but are you able to have a un switched fused spur? When I spoke to the electrician, he said I cannot have any devices at the sink and he would not consider fitting the hand dryer. The sink would be resting on a wall mounted vanity unit so the fused spur would not be coming into contact with any water
One last thing, can someone confirm if you are allowed a normal single gang light switch in a bathroom? I Have seen it mentioned it is not against regs but the electrician says it is and I would need to keep a pull cord. I specifically want to install a Sonoff ns panel however it will be rarely used as the lights come on when the door opens.
Thanks
You all seem like a friendly bunch and google keeps referring me back to here but I still cannot find any solid answers so hoping you can advise me. I am in the process of planning a shower room re model for my disabled parents but have come across some hurdles (spoke to an electrician, won't even consider it as he said it's against UK regs).
I have multiple electrical devices that need power, Dyson air dryer, automatic in wall tap (240v), in wall soap dispenser (240v) and smart mirror (240v or 12v) or some way to power an Alexa. The sink is next door to the shower, about 35cm away and the hand dryer would be 95cm away from the shower. I fully understand you are not allowed to have switched sockets in a bathroom unless they are 3 meters from the shower area but are you able to have a un switched fused spur? When I spoke to the electrician, he said I cannot have any devices at the sink and he would not consider fitting the hand dryer. The sink would be resting on a wall mounted vanity unit so the fused spur would not be coming into contact with any water
One last thing, can someone confirm if you are allowed a normal single gang light switch in a bathroom? I Have seen it mentioned it is not against regs but the electrician says it is and I would need to keep a pull cord. I specifically want to install a Sonoff ns panel however it will be rarely used as the lights come on when the door opens.
Thanks
