lightswitch in toilet

[Dean Williams]

personally i would put a code 2 on it because the switch is likely to be operated by damp hands, but thats just an opinion.

 

[telectrix]

i would not code it. just make a note in the comments box if it's close to the basin.

 

[Dean Williams]

good idea. i'll do that. thanks

 

[mogga]

no comment no code Its a nothing Washhand basins arent BATHS nor are they SHOWERS and its NOT a kitchen No Special location applicable
IMO its incorrect BUT then again there are a lot of regs I disagree with and a lot of stuff I think would be more applicable to regs but arent in there

 

[Des 56]

Its the bare feet on a wet floor that can send the tingles down the torso,especially if they are resting on a piece of copper tube
The wet hands folks are still switching toilet lights on

Toilet light switches are ok.Its the fans we need to worry about

I have sat there before now and thanked the gods the fan pull cord was within reach from the sitting position
Now that situation could have killed me if the cord was out of reach

 

[Deleted member 26818]

There is no Regulation prohibiting the use of wall mounted light switches in a location that doesn't contain a bath or shower.
A toilet with a sink would be considered no differently to a kitchen,or any other room that contained a sink.
Bath and shower rooms are considered special locations, because often the people using them are naked and wet.
Of course, it is always up to the inspector to determine what he or she considers safe, so if you consider this situation to be unsafe, then you should apply the appropriate code.
The most appropriate Regulation to my mind would be 512.2.1.

 

[BillyTheSparks]

So this is a no no then??


This was taken at a new build which I was helping another sparks second fix. They are a switch and a fan isolator switch.

I didn't really like it my self.

 

[morph]

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So this is a no no then??


This was taken at a new build which I was helping another sparks second fix. They are a switch and a fan isolator switch.

I didn't really like it my self.

looks like its over 1200 mm

 

[telectrix]

first sink i've seen mounted horizontally. bet the customer won't take this lying down.

 

[Des 56]

first sink i've seen mounted horizontally. bet the customer won't take this lying down.

Well at least they have provided a mop bucket

 

[tigerpaul]

As one of the other fellas said, this is not a special location. So there is nothing wrong with the positioning of the switch.

 

[Adam W]

personally i would put a code 2 on it because the switch is likely to be operated by damp hands, but thats just an opinion.

Given the circumstances (primary school) I would have thought the lights would be switched on in the morning and off in the afternoon by the caretaker, with the people using the handwash basins (children) being prohibited from going anywhere near the light switches.

 

[telectrix]

i would have though taht a school would install occupancy sensors to save money on the bill.

 

[ipf]

first sink i've seen mounted horizontally. bet the customer won't take this lying down.

Nearly as good as the Aussie who mounted a bidet on the wall thinking it was some sort of special p***stone

 

[Dunc]

No code or note required in my opinion. Like some have already said a cloak room is not a room containing a bath or shower so there is no mention in the regulations about not being allowed standard light switches. I would still stick to the 300mm recommendation that is referenced in the building regs guide but that is it. I can honestly say that i've never had a tingle off a light switch when operating them with damp/wet hands and i would say that i've been using light switches like this at least 5 times a day for months now.