bathroom

  1. dokkan1080

    Bathroom zones washing machines

    Are washing machine allowed in a bathroom if they are outside of zone 2 and go into a flex outlet thats fused outside the bathroom? And for good measure its in a cabinet?
  2. U

    I need help with an electric shower wire which is too short

    We had our bathroom renovated about 10 years ago and the original builder had left the shower wire too short and i didnt bother to get it fixed right away as we had another shower in the new loft extension done by the same builder around the same time. A few years go by and i then decided to ask...
  3. T

    Cooker hood and bathroom fan connection via duel appliance outlet plate.

    I wish to install a bathroom extractot and cooker hood from an existing 32 amp 6mm cable . I intend to use a duel applliance outlet plate to split into two 6mm cables running to seperate 3amp FCU's from there 1mm cables to all parts that follow . See diagram . Is this in line withs regs. Thanks .
  4. J

    UK Random buzzing noise above ceiling when bathroom lights/vents are on.

    Random buzzing noise above ceiling when bathroom lights/vents are on. Every morning whenever we switched on bathroom lights/vents, buzzing noise above ceiling starts. It will then randomly stops. But after sometime, it will start again. When we are sleeping due to bathroom lights/vents are off...
  5. M

    Bathroom UFH earth mesh

    Whist looking up something unrelated in section 701, I noticed reg 701.753 Stating that underfloor heating wire in a bathroom must have an earthed sheath or metallic earth grid etc etc & that electrical separation shall not be used It got me thinking, the underfloor heating wire I used in...
  6. T

    Is this design exceptable for a Bathroom fan extractor.

    THIS IS FOR ELECTRICAL NEWS ONLY
  7. B

    Help with earthing bathroom mirror

    Hi, first time poster. I’ve tried looking everywhere for a solution to this, so hopefully someone can help me. I’m trying to wire my led bathroom mirror, but there are only positions for live and neutral but none for earth (the supply is a typical cable from the wall with live, neutral and...
  8. K

    Faulty driver in mirror light/vanity unit

    so a friend has rang me regarding a problem with there vanity unit its the one with a light operated by a sensor and also has a shaver socket outlet on saying none of the two components are working I've not been to look yet but do me it sounds like the driver inside the unit maybe be faulty...
  9. A

    DIY Question - Splitting off bathroom lights mains

    Hi all! First up - I'm not an electrician, this is purely DIY. I have a little bit of electrical knowledge (degree in computer networking) but I'm not a qualified electrican or even one in training - please be aware of that when replying :). So the situation is - My bathroom has a light, an...
  10. Dave Appleby

    Seriously. CU in bathroom.

    Ok..... So I've quoted today on an EICR rectification. Main issues are those associated with Noah and Sons having done the previous installation. As usual Scottish Regs apply 2 fusewire boards in the hall to be replaced. Cracked sockets etc. Worst issue is no CPC in upstairs lighting,but...
  11. i=p/u

    Bathroom fan on a dimmer sith leds.

    Fitted a fan for friend today and forgot it was off the lights, so now is on dimmer and seems to work fine. I see Amazon sell plug in dimmers for fans .. thoughts men??
  12. S

    Hi recommendations for best ip rated led light to go in a bathroom niche

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  13. Dartlec

    Bathroom pull cords

    Would be interested to know how people would code this: Upstairs bathroom - with pull cord and shower switch above 2.25 (just)... but over the edge of the bath below shower. Not in a location where they are likely to be sprayed with water unless someone is really trying... 6mm cable to shower...
  14. N

    Bathroom circuits

    Hello: I am a DIYer and have specific question on bathroom circuits. I removed a jacuzzi in master bath which was tied to its own individual 20a GFCI breaker in panel box. Same bathroom has two additional circuits: 1 for lights (including ceiling fan) and one for GFCI outlets. I would like...
  15. S

    Bathroom light isnt working

    Hi guys, soooo I recently took down a stud wall between my toilet and bathroom and removed this light switch and light but now the bigger bathroom light & fan won't work, there was also a cable going from the bathroom light to the hall way light fitting that I removed also ??‍♂️? any ideas ?
  16. V

    2 Way lighting in bathroom

    Err why have I just seen 2 pullcords in a bathroom for 2 way lighting. 1 directly above the bath measuring 2000mm from the bottom of the bath? Never seen that before!!
  17. N

    Light switch in bathroom

    I am not an electrician but I had my bathroom re done and a electrician replaced my light pull cord with a switch it is 1.4m away from my bath I was told this was ok. I have had another electrician come out for another job and has been in my bathroom and said it needs to be a pull cord and isn’t...
  18. R

    Replacement screw on lamp shade for bathroom spotlights required UK

    Hi all, Looking for 3 replacement screw on cyclinder light shades for a bathroom spotlight. I believe the spotlight I have is Float Brushed Chrome effect Mains-powered 3 lamp Bathroom Spotlight | DIY at B&Q -...
  19. A

    UK Metal bathroom cabinet with inbuilt shaver socket not earthed

    I'm a pretty competent DIYer and always try to follow the relevant IEE/IET regs. Recently I ordered an LED bathroom cabinet from Amazon to replace an existing broken LED cabinet (the mirror was broken). The new cabinet is made out of aluminium, has LED bulbs in the glass on the front and a...
  20. C

    RCD location and trunking in bathroom

    Hi all, was hoping one of you could help. I’m in the process of buying a house and a few things stood out which I don’t believe meet the regs. Firstly their is an RCD which I believe is wired into the shower. Does this meet the current regs? I was on understanding the RCD would really need to...
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