New member with electrical regs question.

[Andy78]

It is fine but I would have the FCU outside the room and then an outlet plate for the rail ................

Done that plenty times too but not always possible.

Is an outlet plate any better in terms of IP ratings than an unswitched FCU though?

 

[Octopus]

Done that plenty times too but not always possible.

Is an outlet plate any better in terms of IP ratings than an unswitched FCU though?

A fused spur has parts people may fiddle with, an outlet plate hasn't

 

[Pete999]

A fused spur has parts people may fiddle with, an outlet plate hasn't

It does if some Muppet takes the cover off

 

[Octopus]

It does if some Muppet takes the cover off

If they do, and they hurt themselves, they have ONLY themselves to blame!

 

[Midwest]

It is fine but I would have the FCU outside the room and then an outlet plate for the rail ................

I already suggested that in #10? Am I just farting in space.

 

[telectrix]

 

[David M]

Is this a shower or a wet room?

Depends who's in there, if its the kids a wet room!

 

[Pete999]

it's not a doorway, it's a portal into another dimension.

 

[Midwest]

Is an outlet plate any better in terms of IP ratings than an unswitched FCU though?

Nope, but there's no reason to touch a flex outlet, and as most towel rads need a switch, why not put that somewhere where someone is not likely be stood on a wet floor?

I know are European cousins have a more laissez-faire attitude to these things, but isn't that the reason we're leaving them