Guys
Quick question regarding moving my bathroom pull cord to a switch.
I was measuring my bathroom zones as per 7671, and I would like to put a light switch 0.73m outside of zone 2, the problem is I could not see anything relating to a light switch in particular only a socket, And pull cord switches.
All the circuits are RCD protected.
 
Re above, I can't get my response out of the quote, but it was;
Why bother, it's acceptable according to the regs?

Mid, I understand where you are coming from and understand why you have questioned my post above. The main reason I will eventually relocate the fan iso is because it is at ceiling height in a cold bathroom that gets very steamy in winter. It's location is OK according to the regs yes, but I would lean towards your stance in this instance with this particular switch.

Not wanting to paint a picture of me naked for every one (!!) but when I get out of the shower I grab a towel and stand on a bath mat when I get out. So I am pretty dry by the time I would be switching off any lights. Whereas I tend to switch the fan iso on just before i get out of the shower - hence my reasoning.

Given that I have never had the slightest tickle from the iso I would suggest that a plate switch >60cm away from the bath would be fine.
 
I really don't get this - why doesn't the OP want a pull switch? Fear of string? It's the perfect answer - no shock risk, discrete (unless you fit a bloody big chrome pullswitch :-) ). I just don't get it. A standard plate switch in a steamy shower room is never a good idea, regs or not. Daz
 

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