bath in bedroom

electrician4u · Oct 16, 2013

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 · Oct 21, 2013

electrician4u said:
having been a rule for god-knows how long (zone 3, anyone?) seems like a very backward step to allow this. don't tell me if you walked into a bathroom and saw a light switch on the wall you wouldn't think it was odd?and presumably you're now allowed switched fused spurs for radiators?

I've always found a radiator valve to be a much better option. You can get a thermostatic version which looks nice, however, each to his / her own ...........

Aindowsimon · Oct 21, 2013

I was in a job other day , where I was doing heating control wiring only and a different firm doing installation wiring and a bath was on a bedroom there were 3 2g SO within a Meter!! Of the bath and this install has been tested but yet handed over . Sure everyone knows these basics and just choose to ignore them !

Geordie Spark · Oct 21, 2013

Aindowsimon said:
I was in a job other day , where I was doing heating control wiring only and a different firm doing installation wiring and a bath was on a bedroom there were 3 2g SO within a Meter!! Of the bath and this install has been tested but yet handed over . Sure everyone knows these basics and just choose to ignore them !

There comes a time when all is said and done that you just have to shake your head in pure disbelief and bewilderment and try to forget about it !!

Accept the fact that this world is full of idiots ranging from the well-meaning amateur idiot such as those who haunt - plague even - forums such as this, right through to the twenty four carat solid gold supercharged professional idiot that you often find in government circles, but no matter - there are far too many of them for mere mortals like you and I to worry about, so chill and let's have a beer. :17:

Aindowsimon · Oct 21, 2013

That's wat I sayd to the plumber he tolled me " it's easy to slag somebody else's work " haha this plumber is fresh out of doing a 2 year evening course in electrical engineering haha , I think I'm a supercharged 24 carrot idiot magnet I seem to be surrounded by them

Geordie Spark · Oct 21, 2013

Aindowsimon said:
That's wat I sayd to the plumber he tolled me " it's easy to slag somebody else's work " haha this plumber is fresh out of doing a 2 year evening course in electrical engineering haha , I think I'm a supercharged 24 carrot idiot magnet I seem to be surrounded by them

I know what you mean - I am too and I can't decide if it's a gift that we have or a curse!!

It CAN be quite entertaining though.