New member with electrical regs question.

[3_fall]

Hey guys,
I’m Marc, admin over on the tilers Forum.

Quick question if I may please.
In middle of Tiling shower area in an ensuite and the electrician has put a fused spur opposite the shower head for a towel rail, can you tell me if this is within regulations please.
The distance between each wall is 2.35m and I’ve attached an image to show its position.
The red circle right side shows the spur location.
Thanks very much.

 

[telectrix]

> 0.6m from edge of shower tray will comply (out of zones).. if there's any danger of water splashes to the FCU< then a IP rated one should be fitted.

 

[Andy78]

I would personally fit an unswitched FCU. As Tel says, further than 600mm from the edge of the shower tray and it is fine by the regs.

 

[3_fall]

Thanks gentleman, very helpful.
Appreciate the quick response.

 

[buzzlightyear]

is that a door way near the S/F by any chance?

 

[3_fall]

is that a door way near the f/s by any chance?

F/s Buzz?

 

[buzzlightyear]

delete

 

[buzzlightyear]

F/s Buzz?

to day is dyslexic day .

 

[telectrix]

it's not a doorway, it's a portal into another dimension.

 

[Midwest]

What putting the FCU outside the ensuite, and flex outlet plate inside. Just in case the FCU gets showered, and house owner turns it on stood in pool of water, silly billy.

Incidentally Marc, those tiles look cracked to me, or someone's not been careful with their hob nail boots

 

[telectrix]

i'm just wondering why there's a climbing wall there.

 

[Pete999]

i'm just wondering why there's a climbing wall there.

Was wondering what those jobies are as well.

 

[snowhead]

i'm just wondering why there's a climbing wall there.

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[Deleted member 26818]

Is this a shower or a wet room?

 

[Octopus]

I would personally fit an unswitched FCU. As Tel says, further than 600mm from the edge of the shower tray and it is fine by the regs.

It is fine but I would have the FCU outside the room and then an outlet plate for the rail ................

 

[Andy78]

It is fine but I would have the FCU outside the room and then an outlet plate for the rail ................

Done that plenty times too but not always possible.

Is an outlet plate any better in terms of IP ratings than an unswitched FCU though?

 

[Octopus]

Done that plenty times too but not always possible.

Is an outlet plate any better in terms of IP ratings than an unswitched FCU though?

A fused spur has parts people may fiddle with, an outlet plate hasn't

 

[Pete999]

A fused spur has parts people may fiddle with, an outlet plate hasn't

It does if some Muppet takes the cover off

 

[Octopus]

It does if some Muppet takes the cover off

If they do, and they hurt themselves, they have ONLY themselves to blame!

 

[Midwest]

It is fine but I would have the FCU outside the room and then an outlet plate for the rail ................

I already suggested that in #10? Am I just farting in space.