IP rating of shower pull cord

richy3333 · Aug 16, 2012

Found a shower pull cord switch within zone 1 of a shower. Can't tell the manufacturers details so can't ask them. So does anyone know what the general rating for these switches are? (Thought I saw something posted on here once, possibly by Spin?).

Either way not a great installation and it was like this on 4 showers.

Here's a piccy:

[ElectriciansForums.net] IP rating of shower pull cord

stef · Aug 16, 2012

Shouln't this be outside of the shower?

HandySparks · Aug 16, 2012

I agree, not where I would have put it, but is it actually in zone 1? What's the height of the body of the switch from the floor?

timbobelfast · Aug 16, 2012

If it's over 2.25m to the switch from floor level then it is outside the zones.

trev · Aug 16, 2012

timbobelfast said:
If it's over 2.25m to the switch from floor level then it is outside the zones.

True but no one with any real clue would put it there though would they?

Plonker 3 · Aug 16, 2012

Unless the room was modified after the pull cord was fitted which put the shower there.

trev · Aug 16, 2012

Good point Dillb

Deleted member 26818 · Aug 16, 2012

My understanding, is that MK ceiling accessories are only IP3X, as such not suitable for positioning anywhere in the zones, and not recommended for positioning where they would be subjected to excessive moisture or dampness.
Even if the ceiling is 2.25m above floor level, I wouldn't consider placing the accessory directly above zone 1 a good idea.

Guest55 · Aug 16, 2012

Which is why i always use a wall switch on the shower installs i do.
total faff to wire up pullcords regardless of where they are , and i've lost count of the ones that have burnt out.

Darkwood · Aug 16, 2012

Also to note is the shower switch is a functional means of isolation that should be able to be used of which is clearly not as its out of reach in its short string state, question is do you put the string on and class it as a zone 1 violation

..... wet moisture laden string all the way up to a damp live switch :6:

mouldy · Oct 1, 2012

The pull cord switch needs to be IPx4 rated or above, but does such a thing exist? I checked with MK today & they don't make one. Does anyone out there know of one? Would make my life a lot easier.