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  1. Tequila

    UK Whirlpool bath

    Whilrpool bath pump and heater have an earth lead attached to the metal casings. Should they just be joined together so potential of both casings is equal in event of a fault?
  2. K

    Spa bath with lights

    I have a spa bath, with lights, pump and lights are straight plugged into mains with 2C+E for pump, there is an additional ground wire on metal body of pump. Question I have is this ground cable required as pump is installed on plastic feet and onto block wood with no access to the pump. There...
  3. G

    Chinese Jacuzzi bath query

    Hi, I am after some advice please. I am a bathroom fitter and are in the process of installing a jacuzzi bath. All plumbed in and ready to test but instructions say to connect to a 16A magnetothermic switch with a 30ma differential & earth socket! The bath has a cable with a 2 pin socket on. I...
  4. S

    UK Isolating transformer for electric toilet bidet and motor bath

    In one of our bathrooms we have a japanese style toilet with bidet/dryer and a electric motor bath. The electrician installed it with an isolating transformer Carroll & Meynell 3000VA Intermittent Isolation Transformer 230V/230V - Screwfix -...
  5. D

    Cables under bath safety concern

    I just had a water leak and had to take the side of the bath off and delighted to also find a few cables going into the floor and shoddily into the wall. I can only guess they are for the house alarm, which is located below in the garage. I'm thinking of hiring someone to come and disable the...
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. B

    Whirlpool bath. Is there legal requirement for additional dedicated RCD even if we have Double RCD CU?

    Hi to all. Is there legal requirement for additional dedicated RCD even if we have Double RCD CU? Our whirlpool bath has ambiguous instructions: first it saying that it has to have separate RCD outside. Then it says "IF separate RCD installed" like if there as an option not installing it. We...
  7. L

    Bath Fan Isolators : Whats good ?

    Was always using BG ones. But wants to try something else , heard Schneider are ok for the money ?
  8. R

    Hi. New to DIY Forum. Home built '83. Main bath has a 1-gang receptacle

    Do I secure an additional 1-gang pvc box to this original 1-gang box or do I have to somehow remove the 1-gang box from the stud and install a new 2-gang box. I'm trying not to destroy the drywall and if I can secure a new 1-gang to the old 1-gang, will the 2-gang wall plate fit ok or will there...
  9. J

    New bath fan install to 4 wire connection

    Installing a bath fan. Connecting original 4 wire to new 3 wire fixture. What did I do wrong? (Capped red from supply side. Connected 2 grounds from fixture to supply.) Both red and black read hot when switch is on.
  10. K

    Electric shower fitted on the wrong end of bath.

    Hi all, Recently did an Eicr. I failed it due to shower being fitted on the opp side to the taps. I was lead to belive it was a C2 fault. Unable to find anything in the regs. Building or 18th. Its a rented property with a tight arse landlord who's asked his mates and come to the...
  11. R

    Spa bath and digital shower wiring and costs

    Hi everyone, We’re going to have our bathroom refitted in the very near future and we’ve decided we’d like a spa bath and a digital shower (not pumped but digitally controlled) Bath: Aquaestil Plane Solo 14 Jet Whirlpool Bath -...
    • RDarko
    • Thread
    • bath bathroom bathroom electrics costs digital shower spa spa bath wiring
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. A

    Boiler at end of bath

    Moving consumer unit for first floor flat from a basement shop to locally within the flat itself via metal clad switch fuse at main intake. Had a quick look around at condition of the flats installation beforehand. Moved / upgraded con unit and was happily carrying out testing. Moved into...
  13. Distazo

    Bath instant heater

    Constantly tripping the RCB though earthed properly, replaced but same scenario. Your advise !
  14. Sparky10

    LED lights in bath panel in domestic house

    Hi Gods, Bath panel lights wired in series and no longer work, how can i test each led light individually? (have been told buy a 12v battery and touch lights to battery).... sounds odd but ok.. :s I have tried coming out of the driver and connecting each light on their own as if was 1 light...
  15. K

    12v lamp above bath zone 1

    would this be acceptable we have a shelf above the bath 1400mm high wife would like a standard lamp on there would putting a 12 led driver in the loft to supply the lamp be a ok lamp would be secured to the shelf
  16. S

    IPX4 or 5 needed for extractor over bath with shower mixer tap?

    Hi all. I need to fit an extractor fan on the wall above my bath. The bath has a shower mixer tap, but due to the slope of the roof this will not be used for showering but to rinse hair etc in bath - the shower handset clip is mounted just above the bath - photo attached. I'm unsure about the...
  17. T

    Water leak and whirlpool bath

    Hi guys, I'm new on here and have an issue that I'd like some help with please. A pipe was leaking beneath my tiled floor in the bathroom and had been leaking for some time without me realising. I have a whirlpool bath and it stopped working. The leak was fixed and I haven't turned the...
  18. Midwest

    Locations containg a bath or shower - Additional protection

    I do a lot of domestic bathroom refurb's. Sometimes its as little as replacing the main luminaire. As regards additional protection by RCD, I sought some guidance from my scheme on RCD requirement, when doing as above. And was confirmed that a like for like replacement of luminaires or...
  19. S

    Spur under bath allowed?

    I am a plumber who has just come across this (sockets/spurs under bath) is this permitted? There are 2 fused spurs and a digital shower unit under the bath. I am concerned as the bath seals have gone causing water to drip onto the fused spurs. Has the electrics been fitted to regulation? If not...
  20. Pete999

    Bath Rugby v Newcastle Facons

    Any Newcastle Falcon fans on line yet? some score wasn't it come on Bath Rugby, not gloating, honest.
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