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

 

[sedgy34]

lv tvs are very popular now

Q. if a plug and socket is classed as means of isolation isnt the plug and socket on a tv the same thing so therfore would suffice

 

[Guitarist]

I'm assuming the TV will be mounted AT LEAST 600mm away from the edge of the bath? Even if it is outside of zones it should be considered suitable for use in that environment as advised by the manufacturer, ie. not affected by steam etc....
Have a goooood think about this one. :frown2:

 

[Darkwood]

lv tvs are very popular now

Q. if a plug and socket is classed as means of isolation isnt the plug and socket on a tv the same thing so therfore would suffice

It was in response to putting the socket or spur in a garage or loft as mentioned in other posts for reasons like zoning wont allow the point in the bathroom as well as a standard plug socket/ spur may not be suitable located where the o/p has suggested as moisture would be a concern with steam filling up a small bathroom like shown, thus i suggested a way around this (on the assumption the tv is suitable for the location) would be to have an inline IP rated coupler with the socket or spur outside the bathroom environment.

 

[Darkwood]

I'm assuming the TV will be mounted AT LEAST 600mm away from the edge of the bath? Even if it is outside of zones it should be considered suitable for use in that environment as advised by the manufacturer, ie. not affected by steam etc....
Have a goooood think about this one. :frown2:

I have brought this up, you can get TVs for bathrooms but i have a weird feeling this is a standard flatscreen and hes hoping to use it on the strength of it been out of zone not fully realising the environment will have an effect on it leave a potential hazard.

 

[sedgy34]

I'm assuming the TV will be mounted AT LEAST 600mm away from the edge of the bath? Even if it is outside of zones it should be considered suitable for use in that environment as advised by the manufacturer, ie. not affected by steam etc....
Have a goooood think about this one. :frown2:

LV TVS for bathrooms are sealed for that environment they have the relevant ip rating too so it can go above the bath

 

[Darkwood]

LV TVS for bathrooms are sealed for that environment they have the relevant ip rating too so it can go above the bath

Can disregard my last post then as its is therfore suitable but wrote it before you made me aware they were IP rated.

 

[Dcf]

I've done one of these before and i fitted a fuse unit outside the bathroom with a socket in the attic.doesnt help much with the op problem .
the speakers are wired separately into the tv.
the power supply is a brick type switch mode if i remember with an eic lead in and LV out to the tv.
in short u will need the lv power supply ,a coax cable and the speaker cables in for the first fix.
then fit the box that the tv will sit in,making sure its plumb and level.
the tv itself velcros onto the wall box and then it gets siliconed around to make the seal.allow yourself plenty time as they can be a mare if the tilings not right and the wall box isn't set right.iwould have the socket in the garage personally.

 

[Guitarist]

I'm assuming that when you are all talking about LV, you actually mean ELV?

 

[Dcf]

I'm assuming that when you are all talking about LV, you actually mean ELV?

ELV it is

 

[Guitarist]

ELV it is

In that case, I retract my earlier post regarding zoning.... One letter can make a world of difference.

 

[mickys86]

Haven't had a chance to read all the posts yet, I value all your input but I noticed a couple of posts said I might intend to use a standard television? Really? Well the answer is a straight no. Like I said, money is no object.
My boss and colleague have done this before but I just wanted to get my head round it before I talk to them about it.

 

[DPG]

I would have thought the installation instructions for ther TV would give suitable advice? That would be my first thought before getting carried away with tons of ideas. Daz

 

[telectrix]

and you can't just fit any old TV. it wouldn't last a week with the steam etc. there are sets specifically designed for bathroom installation.

 

[mickys86]

and you can't just fit any old TV. it wouldn't last a week with the steam etc. there are sets specifically designed for bathroom installation.

That's a shame. Was just about to buy a Sony bravia

I'm a little bit frustrated/insulted at the posts suggesting not to use a normal television to be honest. Wish I hadn't asked for advice and shouldve just waited for my boss to tell me what we need to do with it. Although I will thank mogga for pointing out that certain televisions advise that they have to go at a certain height. Good bit of info. Thanks

 

[Darkwood]

Micky86 dont take it to heart you forget no-one know you or your experience and to be honest what might seem obvious to yourself might not to the next peron querying this subject, been on here years and some qualifieds sometimes miss the most obvious issues with their questions, as you have corrected us we see the TV rating isnt of concern its just that some of the latter postee's havent read back through the posts and re-printed what has already been answered.