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Hi all,
I’m hoping someone may be able to clear up something. We do have an electrician but he is unsure of whether this can be done or not so is currently re-reading through the 18th edition.
So the scenario is this, we are currently re-doing our bathroom. It will have IP65 led down lights, 2 above shower area and 5 in main bathroom area, for this we would like to use an IP44 IR on/off switch, you do not need to touch it, just wave your hand in front around an inch away. Can this be used in place of a pull cord? The switch will be located in Zone 2. It is not in a splash-able area as there will be a fixed glass shower screen right next to it, with a sliding shower door the other side.
Whats puzzling us is we have also got an IP44 led mirror which does have an IR sensor on it and this is going to be above the sink, this will be in a splash-able area if people were to wash their faces In the sink. So theoretically if those mirrors are allowed above a sink with an IR sponsor, then surely the main light switch being an IR sensor would be fine also?
We have been waiting for nearly 3 weeks for a response from our electrician
Thanks in advance
I’m hoping someone may be able to clear up something. We do have an electrician but he is unsure of whether this can be done or not so is currently re-reading through the 18th edition.
So the scenario is this, we are currently re-doing our bathroom. It will have IP65 led down lights, 2 above shower area and 5 in main bathroom area, for this we would like to use an IP44 IR on/off switch, you do not need to touch it, just wave your hand in front around an inch away. Can this be used in place of a pull cord? The switch will be located in Zone 2. It is not in a splash-able area as there will be a fixed glass shower screen right next to it, with a sliding shower door the other side.
Whats puzzling us is we have also got an IP44 led mirror which does have an IR sensor on it and this is going to be above the sink, this will be in a splash-able area if people were to wash their faces In the sink. So theoretically if those mirrors are allowed above a sink with an IR sponsor, then surely the main light switch being an IR sensor would be fine also?
We have been waiting for nearly 3 weeks for a response from our electrician
Thanks in advance