Hello, a friend has asked about fitting an electrically heated towel rail in their bathroom. The location is on the wall opposite the bath in a narrow bathroom. There is an existing spur available high up on the wall that used to power a heater that has since been removed. This could be extended down and along to the rail position via trunking in the wall. Ideally the rail needs a switch for daily operation.
I've had a look at the zone requirements. The wall it would be fitted to is 800 mm from the nearest edge of the bath and so is outside zone 2 and not part of any zone.
This guide here says that a switched spur can be fitted outside of zone 2. https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/Firstlight/Zones.pdf
The existing spur is part of the ring main for sockets in the flat and protected with a modern RCD breaker.
I know that traditionalists don't like the idea of a wall switch in a bathroom. I don't feel too happy with it being close to a bath in case someone tries to reach it from within the bath or it gets splashed with water from the shower.
Wiring options are limited due to the attic above the flat containing asbestos which makes access difficult.
One option is to fit the switch to the wall but further along the bathroom.
I've had a look and some ceiling pull switches are also suitable for wall mounting, so that could be fitted to the wall.
Are there any high IP rated/waterproof switch options?
I've had a look at the zone requirements. The wall it would be fitted to is 800 mm from the nearest edge of the bath and so is outside zone 2 and not part of any zone.
This guide here says that a switched spur can be fitted outside of zone 2. https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/Firstlight/Zones.pdf
The existing spur is part of the ring main for sockets in the flat and protected with a modern RCD breaker.
I know that traditionalists don't like the idea of a wall switch in a bathroom. I don't feel too happy with it being close to a bath in case someone tries to reach it from within the bath or it gets splashed with water from the shower.
Wiring options are limited due to the attic above the flat containing asbestos which makes access difficult.
One option is to fit the switch to the wall but further along the bathroom.
I've had a look and some ceiling pull switches are also suitable for wall mounting, so that could be fitted to the wall.
Are there any high IP rated/waterproof switch options?
- TL;DR
- Fitting a switched spur in a bathroom, regs versus good practice.