Cu In Bathroom, thoughts please

uksparks · Oct 18, 2014

Hi,

I know it is very common but would like peoples opinions on this please.

The property needs a new CU, its in the bathroom and the cupboard where it sits in needs removing first, to replace it is not a problem, but its in a bathroom, which ok it happens, but would you do it, sign it off and rely on their word that an enclosure will be put back around it?

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Also whilst I remember, he asked if I could move the socket above the oven which is fine, no problem, but I was thinking, if you had to code the top switch for the cooker, would you give it a C3 because its higher up, I know the bottom one you could argue if its a C2 or C3, personally I would say C2 as its potentially dangerous due to where it is and someone could be hurt, but C3 improvement recommended.

telectrix · Oct 18, 2014

i'd relocate the CU. other side of the wall it's on maybe.even enclosed in bathroom, steam/damp/condensation is a problem. the cooker isolator is a C3. IMO as it's high enough above the hob to be unlikely damaged by heat.

dingledong · Oct 18, 2014

How about an red for the shower ? That is a 45 amp pull cord ?
Also heat rises so the cooker switch will still be affected by heat

dingledong · Oct 18, 2014

The bottom double socket is a c2 lead trailing over the hob !

uksparks · Oct 18, 2014

Unfortunately there's no way it can be moved to a different location other than outside due to where it is. I feel it may end up being more hassle than it's worth changing the CU. I wouldn't be happy about it.

uksparks · Oct 18, 2014

telectrix said:
i'd relocate the CU. other side of the wall it's on maybe.even enclosed in bathroom, steam/damp/condensation is a problem. the cooker isolator is a C3. IMO as it's high enough above the hob to be unlikely damaged by heat.

I agree the steam would be an issue, there's not even am extractor if I remember so it's going to get steamy in there.

Andy78 · Oct 18, 2014

uksparks said:
I agree the steam would be an issue, there's not even am extractor if I remember so it's going to get steamy in there.

Quote to swap the board on the proviso that you install extraction at the same time. I would go for a fan well above the minimum extraction rate for a shower room though to minimise any vapour. You can even install an IP65 CU if you would be happier with that in the environment.
I maybe wouldn't, but I would certainly insist on extraction being installed.

uksparks · Oct 18, 2014

Yes I like that idea

guest119 · Oct 18, 2014

Where is the intake/meter position?

Barry White · Oct 18, 2014

off topic i know but that plug top on pic no 5 looks like on of the moulded ones from china without a fuse fitted :bobby:

Guest77 · Oct 18, 2014

The cooker switch is no issue at all IMO, far too high up to be of concern, the DB looks 3 mtrs away from the shower cubicle, although not ideal if it is recovered I couldn't see a problem with that, however I agree with Tel in post 2, I would try to move it myself if possible.

Micklane · Oct 19, 2014

No problem with replacing an existing board in a bathroom, but not for installing in new; provided that there is cupboard of sorts around it as an enclosure, to prevent steam entry and condensation.

Regards