Bathroom television

[mickys86]

Hi guys, if ya read my previous posts you'll know that my boss trusted me with my first house on my own. I must've done an ok job because I'm on my second house for the same client.

They've just been in and changed all the plans (again) this time they want a television to go on the wall in the bathroom. How does that work? My colleague once told me that the power supply goes above in the loft but there is no room for that here. The bathroom is in an extended part of the house with a flat roof. Although the wall backs on to the garage. Suggestions please

 

[mickys86]

Guess I'll just have to ask the boss then haha

 

[J&M Electrical]

MAybe drill through and put the socket for it in the garage? Core a 3"/4" hole through with a bit of ducting to behind the television for the cables etc. How far is the television away from Zone 1? I'm guessing its a big house if they are wanting a television in there bathroom.

 

[combilau]

Fused spur? if its wall mounted.

 

[mickys86]

Not big. 4 bed bungalow. They have just bought it for their 22 yr old son who's getting married in july. As you can guess - money isn't an object. My first thought was the fused spur. But I've been having a discussion with a colleague and he says that if you cut a plug of an appliance it invalidates insurance? Not sure if that includes televisions

 

[mickys86]

MAybe drill through and put the socket for it in the garage? Core a 3"/4" hole through with a bit of ducting to behind the television for the cables etc. How far is the television away from Zone 1? I'm guessing its a big house if they are wanting a television in there bathroom.

And it's pretty much above the bath.

 

[J&M Electrical]

The supply for it will have to go outside the bathroom then. Does the wall that the bath and television is going to be mounted on back to back with the garage? Your right about cutting Moulded plugs off items, it does invalidate the warranty.

 

[mogga]

if its onre for bathrooms then it isnt mounted "ON" the wall more like"IN" the wall flush with the tiles and depending on make/model they should be a specific height above height of bath for optimum viewing angles

 

[combilau]

I thought the same thing, but all the guys that install appliances that ive spoke to, have told me it doesnt as long as its done by an electrician. intergrated aplliances almost always have the plugs cut off them.

 

[sedgy34]

put fused spur outside the room, could put the power pack in garage back to back of the tv so its accessible. dont forget the speaker as these sometimes come seperate with the tele you may need to wire for that in ceiling.

 

[Darkwood]

What is this obsession with losing warranty when cutting off plugs, if a plug is cut off and a spur fitted it will not void the warranty, if however a fault is found with the T.V. and the supplier argues this case it may be the fact that she has to proof the removal of the plug and an alternative fitted didn't cause the problem, she can have the t.v. looked at independently to proof this as well as a letter from the Electrical firm that they removed plug and wired it in. Usually a formal letter alone will satisfy them, what they dont like is DIY's doing it and messing it up and trying to claim.

 

[sedgy34]

What is this obsession with losing warranty when cutting off plugs, if a plug is cut off and a spur fitted it will not void the warranty, if however a fault is found with the T.V. and the supplier argues this case it may be the fact that she has to proof the removal of the plug and an alternative fitted didn't cause the problem, she can have the t.v. looked at independently to proof this as well as a letter from the Electrical firm that they removed plug and wired it in. Usually a formal letter alone will satisfy them, what they dont like is DIY's doing it and messing it up and trying to claim.

Give an alternative option then

 

[sedgy34]

could put in garage and poke cable through wall to plug into tv
OR socket under bath behind bath panel aaaaahhhhhhhhhhh did he just say that

 

[Darkwood]

Give an alternative option then

I lacking dimensions, bathroom plans etc to work out zoning and position of the T.V. , also assuming the T.V. is rated for the moist environment that can be found in a bathroom, possible options would be relocate the position of the bath 180 degrees to allow tv to go against opposite wall which might open up the options, also to mention you shouldn't put the means of isolation for t.v. in another location i.e. the garage (if someone tried removing tv they may be left struggling with wire going through wall) so what i would suggest if original choice of position is the only option; would be an IP rated in-line flex coupler (plug/socket type) this way you maintain the ability to disconnect locally and then run through wall to socket or spur.

 

[WPD Lad]

Begs the question, why on earth would you want a tv in your bathroom?