Consumer Unit in Bathroom

[ChrisElectrical88]

Been asked to carry out some works in a bathroom. The clients mains board, cutout and meter are in the airing cupboard of the bathroom currently. As part of the plans they are removing the airing cupboard and plan to just put a standard cupboard with a lock around the mains board which will now be in the bathroom at high level. It will be out of Zones.
I haven’t found out if all circuits are RCD protected yet, I’m also not a fan of it idea but what regs does this go against been out of zone, in a locked cupboard?

 

[LastManOnline]

Stick the CU in an IP67 rated enclosure. Job done.

Just saw your comment (2 days too late! ). That's the kind of statement that saves a lot of unnecessary discussion

 

[Intoelectrics]

My one reservation is the locked cupboard, how do you get to the CU cut out in an emergency?

Is there even a requirement to lock it?
The only issue I see is some idiot getting out of the bath or shower soaking wet and going into the cupboard fumbling around.
Would that be likely and should be considered?

 

[DPG]

Is there even a requirement to lock it?
The only issue I see is some idiot getting out of the bath or shower soaking wet and going into the cupboard fumbling around.
Would that be likely and should be considered?

What if someone leaves the door open?

 

[Intoelectrics]

What if someone leaves the door open?

Good point!
So this is the process I'm talking about regarding considerations.
Often as electricians we have to wipe people's arses for them, most sensible people would keep that cupboard shut and not entertain going in there. There is also the consideration for children. If the cupboard is accessible by them they may not understand the potential danger.

Good call DPG ?

 

[Mike Johnson]

What if somebody stands in a bowel of water and sticks their screwdriver into a live socket, is everybody a muppet. ? rhetorical question.

 

[DPG]

What if somebody stands in a bowel of water and sticks their screwdriver into a live socket, is everybody a muppet. ? rhetorical question.

You need a doctor if your bowels are full of water.

 

[Mike Johnson]

In general my bowels are full of Merlot, or the occasional Cote de Rhône, that's if I am not drinking the 20 year old Taylors Tawny Port that my wife gave me for Christmas. Hic.

 

[Intoelectrics]

What if somebody stands in a bowel of water and sticks their screwdriver into a live socket, is everybody a muppet. ? rhetorical question.

? Depends if its a VDE one ? I know a few people who would benefit from a good jolt ?

 

[Let me think]

Please someone close this thread, I can't take anymore ?