bath in bedroom

[electrician4u]

called to a job where the customer wanted more sockets in his bedroom. more than surprised to find a bath about 1 meter away from his bed which he said was moved there 12 years ago with the full consent of the council.he said they hadn't brought up any problems with existing sockets when this was agreed.told him he can't have any sockets within 3 meters of bath.he said he can't accept that.he's also got light switches in the room. would i be right in thinking that's not on also?they're also within 3 meters of the bath

 

[Geordie Spark]

I've heard of a bed bath, but this is something else !!!

 

[markc123]

Pick up tools & walk away.

 

[Andy78]

As markc123 said, don't get involved unless he is willing to toe the line of the regs.

If there are sockets already within the 3m zone I would be walking away and issuing a letter to the client detailing the dangers involved. Any RCD protection present on existing sockets ?

 

[Badged01]

With that bath there that bedroom has become a "special location" in the regs! Any work you do has to comply to the 3m distance, RCD etc ..... so you CANNOT be adding to the existing socket circuits. You can add sockets in the location provided they are greater than 3m and on a new circuit plus meet all the other requirements -- but not off the existing socket circuit in the bedroom.

Dont forget on the EIC for the new circuit, you would also have to raise the non-conformance of the existing sockets and possibly issue a report of a potentially dangerous situation depending on how you view it!

Think the best advise has been given above. If the customer doesnt want to change then pack up your tool bag and head for the nearest door!

 

[Geordie Spark]

With that bath there that bedroom has become a "special location" in the regs! Any work you do has to comply to the 3m distance, RCD etc ..... so you CANNOT be adding to the existing socket circuits. You can add sockets in the location provided they are greater than 3m and on a new circuit plus meet all the other requirements -- but not off the existing socket circuit in the bedroom.

Dont forget on the EIC for the new circuit, you would also have to raise the non-conformance of the existing sockets and possibly issue a report of a potentially dangerous situation depending on how you view it!

Think the best advise has been given above. If the customer doesnt want to change then pack up your tool bag and head for the nearest PUB![/QUOTE]

I have corrected your mistake.

There will be no charge for this.

 

[markc123]

Still struggling to justify a bed next to the bath...

EUREKA

Has the Client installed it for those times his wife is snoring at 4am when you're up at 6 so he can shove her off and nearlly drown her to get her to SHUT THE F UP!!!!!!!!

?

 

[Geordie Spark]

Still struggling to justify a bed next to the bath...

EUREKA

Has the Client installed it for those times his wife is snoring at 4am when you're up at 6 so he can shove her off and nearlly drown her to get her to SHUT THE F UP!!!!!!!!

?

Sorry about that ... I had a particularly bad curry last night.

I can lend you a can of air freshener until such times as my vowels return to normal.

 

[ruston]

Sorry about that ... I had a particularly bad curry last night.

I can lend you a can of air freshener until such times as my vowels return to normal.

Geordie, I will have to clear this up for them and tell them that the bath is for keeping the COAL in.

 

[tidyboiler]

Sorry about that ... I had a particularly bad curry last night.

I can lend you a can of air freshener until such times as my vowels return to normal.

Well if you will eat that Asda sh***......................... and dare I ask who heated it? :frown2:

 

[Octopus]

called to a job where the customer wanted more sockets in his bedroom. more than surprised to find a bath about 1 meter away from his bed which he said was moved there 12 years ago with the full consent of the council.he said they hadn't brought up any problems with existing sockets when this was agreed.told him he can't have any sockets within 3 meters of bath.he said he can't accept that.he's also got light switches in the room. would i be right in thinking that's not on also?they're also within 3 meters of the bath

You need to brush up on your zones.

 

[electrician4u]

You need to brush up on your zones.

that's a big help.thanks for those words of wisdom

 

[Octopus]

that's a big help.thanks for those words of wisdom

Well... its all shown in the OSG! Do you have a copy?

 

[Geordie Spark]

that's a big help.thanks for those words of wisdom

I've not used this response in a while now, so needed to knock the dust of it before presenting it to you, but here it is .... :drummer: .......... Are you an Electrician??

 

[Geordie Spark]

Well... its all shown in the OSG! Do you have a copy?

OMG what's an OSG??