Socket outlet in a toilet?

[omega]

Hi all, just wondered if there is any specific guidance in the regs with relation to socket outlets in toilets?
Just in the process of doing a full rewire and the client has requested a socket in an outside toilet, ( new one on me and god knows what they want it for but hey, who am i to pry! ) No bath or shower, just the toilet. Any advice much appreciated guys and gals.

 

[Farmelectrics]

Install a weather proof one

 

[omega]

yeah, was intending to anyway but just wondered if there was any specific regs IE bathrooms and zones etc?

 

[Farmelectrics]

Is it just a toilet ie no sink

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You can mount one were you want as long as it has the right ip rating

 

[omega]

yeah just a toilet.

In a bathroom it has to be 3 metres from zone 1, no matter what ip rating it has, just wondered if the same applied here but haven't seen anything where it's just a toilet

 

[Davey1988]

Hey guys im new here lol,

for what i know you can install it thats fine as long as it's not close to a water outlet. (Within 1.2meters of a water outlet.)

 

[MDJ]

ahem, hmmm, cough cough

 

[Guest55]

ahem, hmmm, cough cough

i'll be more direct than that.............

FFS its a toilet !

put a goddam home entertainment system in there if he wants

what part of BATHROOM ZONES are we not understanding ?

;-)

 

[Farmelectrics]

What does the customer intend to use the socket for

 

[Davey1988]

Urine extraction machine...

 

[Farmelectrics]

I can only imagine an outside toilet being relatively small so if the customers insists in having a socket in there can't see the problem with using a weather proof socket do you not agree

 

[Davey1988]

Yeah you mite aswell, just incase someone decides to urinate on it. But within the regs You dont need to fella, good practice shall we say?

 

[Guest55]

What does the customer intend to use the socket for

well the clue might be ***>>>>outside<<<<*** toilet

so a tube heater will be in order.

sheesh , standard of 2396 students these days , shocking.

;-D

 

[Andy78]

Yeah you mite aswell, just incase someone decides to urinate on it. But within the regs You dont need to fella, good practice shall we say?

It's not just good practice. The regs ask that all equipment in a system to be suitable for the environment and possible outside influences as assessed by the designer.

 

[Megavolt]

Fit the socket anywhere you want why does it have to be weather proof. Crickey is he that old you think he may **** on it as a way out ;-().

You may as well fit weather proof through out his home with that logic

 

[omega]

Cheers for that farmelectrics, much appreciated. As for the other comment, I thought this site was intended for everyone to learn from each other, obviously some people just know it all though don't they?

 

[Andy78]

What does the customer intend to use the socket for

Maybe a kenwood hand blender, for shifting those stubborn beasties that get wedged in the bend.

 

[Farmelectrics]

Thank you andy was the same lines as I was thinking down to the designer so why wouldn't you do it biff very aggressive I must say lol

 

[Farmelectrics]

Omega I for one don't no it all my father ran major contracts for over 30 years and he was still learning the day he retired lol

 

[Badged01]

.... obviously some people just know it all though don't they?

Take it on the chin, its all part of the banter! But at the end of the day pick yourself up and dust yourself down, you will get some good input/suggestions/recommendations making it all worth while (once you've waded thro' some of the other useless cr*p which I know Im guilty of posting from time to time to!!)

As they say, the only stupid question is the one not asked ......

 

[Guest55]

and thats because 99% of domestic wiring enquiries can be answered by simply picking up the OSG and reading ???

i'm afraid im all out of tea , biscuits & sympathy.

;-)

 

[MDJ]

, obviously some people just know it all though don't they?

It was Banter, your about the only one here who didn't get the joke I am afraid lol

 

[Guest55]

ok ok , im sorry for upsetting some posters.

the OP got his answer and were all happy now.

 

[Badged01]

...99% of domestic wiring enquiries can be answered by simply picking up the OSG and reading ???

Dont be giving away trade secrets, I'll miss out on the entertainment coming from 99% of the posts then :sad_smile:

 

[omega]

Biff you need to get yourself a woman and cheer up lad, no good sitting there with your Megger in your hand and thinking your awesome, lol

 

[Guest55]

Biff you need to get yourself a woman and cheer up lad, no good sitting there with your Megger in your hand and thinking your awesome, lol

why not ?
and its a fluke.

 

[Megavolt]

and thats because 99% of domestic wiring enquiries can be answered by simply picking up the OSG and reading ???

i'm afraid im all out of tea , biscuits & sympathy.

;-)

Biff55 now there would be no need for the forum troll with out things like this. You don't want butting out go a job do you. Stop recommending the use of these things like OSG what ever they are :tongue3:

 

[hasel5]

why not ?
and its a fluke.

at leasts it faithful

 

[Badged01]

But it does raise a question why our continental cousins (by their regulations) have to have a socket in a bathroom and strangely enough no one seems to be killed ...... even my missus keeps surviving when I supply her with a long flex hairdrier to use in the bath!

 

[Megavolt]

Biff you need to get yourself a woman and cheer up lad, no good sitting there with your Megger in your hand and thinking your awesome, lol[/QUOTE

Its where the test leads are that worry me ;-)

 

[MDJ]

But it does raise a question why our continental cousins (by their regulations) have to have a socket in a bathroom and strangely enough no one seems to be killed ...... even my missus keeps surviving when I supply her with a long flex hairdrier to use in the bath!

Aye dirty B'stards are the French Lol, I don't want to know haha

 

[Guest55]

Its where the test leads are that worry me ;-)

nice , keep coming with the innuendos.

you do realise i also live in Blackpool ?

;-)

 

[omega]

Is'nt that where they send all the old retired sparks to?

 

[micknew]

Cheers for that farmelectrics, much appreciated. As for the other comment, I thought this site was intended for everyone to learn from each other, obviously some people just know it all though don't they?

Its because you give the impression that you are unqualified, a DIYer.

 

[Guest55]

Is'nt that where they send all the old retired sparks to?

i apologise and still get flak.

hey ho , suppose i'll just have to take the insults on the chin.

 

[omega]

Never come across an outside toilet before. Scenario: If i'm in a bath, socket outlet needs to be 3 metres away from bath so no chance of using said s/o whilst submerged in water. Question: if i'm sat on the afformentioned outside toilet with my 'MEGGER' dangling in the pan water, ( i know but bear with me on this one), I then decide to plug my phone charger into s/o, I ask the question?

 

[Guest55]

what question is that exactly ?

 

[Andy78]

Never come across an outside toilet before. Scenario: If i'm in a bath, socket outlet needs to be 3 metres away from bath so no chance of using said s/o whilst submerged in water. Question: if i'm sat on the afformentioned outside toilet with my 'MEGGER' dangling in the pan water, ( i know but bear with me on this one), I then decide to plug my phone charger into s/o, I ask the question?

I'm narrowing down your identity. You're definitely not George Michael.

 

[micknew]

Such a stupid question so he cannot be an electrician.

 

[Guest55]

i detect the presence of forum favourite markc123.

good to see him around

i've missed having a little prison bitch.

;-D

 

[markc123]

ok ok , im sorry for upsetting some posters.

the OP got his answer and were all happy now.

Ok, i know i've been away from here for a while....But, WTF?

Biff giving an apology? I feel dizzy.

 

[Guest55]

Ok, i know i've been away from here for a while....But, WTF?

Biff giving an apology? I feel dizzy.

and the bait was taken and his cover blown............

lol

 

[markc123]

i detect the presence of forum favourite markc123.

good to see him around

i've missed having a little prison bitch.

;-D

You not taken on a new bitch in my absence? I'd of thought you'd of moved onto someone else on the forum by now...

Aye, i'll be back in parts had a really busy period over christmas so not had chance to get on here. But don't worrying, im still 4mm radial'ing

 

[Guest55]

im still 4mm radial'ing

Ah , i have trained you well my young padwan learner.
;-)

 

[PEG]

Cannot believe i have trawled through 4 pages of blurb re;toilet socket,and nobody said out' regarding part pee...

 

[Geordie Spark]

Cannot believe i have trawled through 4 pages of blurb re;toilet socket,and nobody said out' regarding part pee...

It's Friday night, it's late and we're all tired. THAT'S why!!

 

[jaypp]

As they say, the only stupid question is the one not asked ......

except for, 'will you marry me?'

 

[tidyboiler]

except for, 'will you marry me?'

I never knew you cared!! :17:

 

[markc123]

except for, 'will you marry me?'

Yes ok.

....s'if we're engaged now. Hope you've got a deep pocket, im a moody cow when i don't get my way.

 

[jaypp]

Cannot believe i have trawled through 4 pages of blurb re;toilet socket,and nobody said out' regarding part pee...

only just got that - very good. what makes it worse is, just today had to explain to labourer about 'blockbusters' and 'i'll have a p please bob'. now i feel old AND stupid!