Bathroom zones. Whats your thoughts?

[littlespark]

I was asked to replace a bathroom fan for a client in a fairly recent build. (approx. 3 year old)
The fan is situated directly above a shower cubical with a fixed shower head.
The fan is bog standard 230v mains voltage, 100mm diameter with run-on timer, 3 pole isolator outside the bathroom door.
Regulations concerning bathroom zones. The fan is located above the 2.25m vertical height of zone 1, so is a 230v fan valid in this instance?
Should I try to encourage the customer to go with a 12v version, I cant say its against regs if her builder put the 230v one in only 3 years ago.
I haven't looked at the C.U yet, so don't know if the fan is RCD protected. I assume it is, but if its not, ill change the breaker to an RCBO.

 

[Pete999]

I was asked to replace a bathroom fan for a client in a fairly recent build. (approx. 3 year old)
The fan is situated directly above a shower cubical with a fixed shower head.
The fan is bog standard 230v mains voltage, 100mm diameter with run-on timer, 3 pole isolator outside the bathroom door.
Regulations concerning bathroom zones. The fan is located above the 2.25m vertical height of zone 1, so is a 230v fan valid in this instance?
Should I try to encourage the customer to go with a 12v version, I cant say its against regs if her builder put the 230v one in only 3 years ago.
I haven't looked at the C.U yet, so don't know if the fan is RCD protected. I assume it is, but if its not, ill change the breaker to an RCBO.

If the fan is above zone just change it like for like, if the house was only built 3 years ago and doesn't have RCD protection, the Builder, electrician, developer who ever want's a brain transplant, and a good verbal beasting.

 

[westward10]

As long as it is suitable for the location whether in a zone or not and this does not preclude 230v fans.

 

[littlespark]

I think i'll just swap like for like. The part of the house where this is is an extension built 3 years ago, onto an existing house which I would think is less than 10 years old.
I presume theres RCD protection, but i'll see.

 

[westward10]

I would make sure it is at least IPX4.

 

[Pete999]

I think i'll just swap like for like. The part of the house where this is is an extension built 3 years ago, onto an existing house which I would think is less than 10 years old.
I presume theres RCD protection, but i'll see.

Just read your last post, are you now saying the extension was built within 3 years, if that is the case then you may not have RCD protection, still a fault of the builder and his electrician if there is no RCD protection, please let us know for definite.

 

[Midwest]

Not very good fan, 3 years old now caput. Wonder if some wasps have been busy.

 

[Midwest]

Can you mark my work Pete, so I know where I've gone wrong

 

[littlespark]

The house I believe is a barn conversion which was done around 10 years ago. The customer said herself the extension was 3 years old.
I agree, a fan shouldn't have gone in such a short time, but ill do a little investigation of the cables while I'm there. A quick peek behind the switch and 3 pole isolator didn't find any loose terminations.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I have just replaced a fan in a bathroom it went cu put .
took it down there was a lot of bum fluff caked in it .
replaced it .

 

[sparksburnout]

I have just replaced a fan in a bathroom it went cu put .
took it down there was a lot of bum fluff caked in it .
replaced it .

Bum fluff I like it!! Methinks Op should get himself a copy of OSG or even go the whole 9 yds and a copy of BS7671, it all in there.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Bum fluff I like it!! Methinks Op should get himself a copy of OSG or even go the whole 9 yds and a copy of BS7671, it all in there.

what, bum fluff!

 

[sparksburnout]

what, bum fluff!

Well I would say there is possibly a chance my copy would have a bit in there, yes..

 

[buzzlightyear]

Well I would say there is possibly a chance my copy would have a bit in there, yes..

and last years dinner finger marks has well!

 

[sparksburnout]

and last years dinner finger marks has well!

My green one is quite fingered, but the yellow one is virtually untouched. I would not have the balls to bring either anywhere near the dinner table.