lightswitch in toilet

[Dean Williams]

Hi folks

whilst carrying out periodics i'm finding lots of instances where normal light switches are installed in toilets (no bath or shower within just a toilet and a sink).
What is the requlation for this please. Is there a minimum distance a normal light switch can be from a handwash basin, toilet etc or are pull cord switches only allowed.

thanks for any help with this

 

[telectrix]

IMO, if the switch is not within reach of the sink, ii.e. the switch and taps cannot be simultaneously touched, then it's OK. i do stand to be corrected , though, if i'm wrong.

 

[Dean Williams]

personally i agree with you. but i need a definitive answer for my report. thanks though

 

[Adam W]

Section 7 of the regs gives requirements for 'locations containing a bath or shower' with no mention of a sink or bog.
The building regs state 300mm min from the edge of a sink or draining board for a kitchen, so I'd go for that.

 

[Dean Williams]

thanks

 

[morph]

you should not be doing a pir , you obviously dont know the regs well enough

Hi folks

whilst carrying out periodics i'm finding lots of instances where normal light switches are installed in toilets (no bath or shower within just a toilet and a sink).
What is the requlation for this please. Is there a minimum distance a normal light switch can be from a handwash basin, toilet etc or are pull cord switches only allowed.

thanks for any help with this

 

[Dean Williams]

erm...ive been doing PIRs for years. nobody knows everything which is why forums like this exist. im employed solely to do PIRs. ive just finished a theatre and a large factory

 

[telectrix]

none of us know all the regs. , morph, we still have to look things up, otherwise the IET wouldn't be selling 7671 at £80 a pop.

 

[i=p/u]

arms reach you mean tell, 2.5m or sitting on toilet 1.25m, can you tell i red this part recently

 

[morph]

beggars belief then
so you have done pir for years yet you dont know this !

 

[morph]

none of us know all the regs. , morph, we still have to look things up, otherwise the IET wouldn't be selling 7671 at £80 a pop.

fair doos
but a bit of a regular basic one really , especially for someone who does PIRs all the time and for years !

 

[Dean Williams]

so you've never asked a question on here?

 

[morph]

so you've never asked a question on here?

not a question so basic and after i have done the job NO

 

[telectrix]

so, dean, have you passed these switches so far, or given them a code or a comment on your pir's?

 

[Dean Williams]

ive only come across this today, i havent finished the report yet. its for a primary school. i know where the regs stand on bathrooms and showers but am unsure about rooms containing a toilet and a handwash basin