Nibbly fish shop - special location??

[atm84]

So bit random but been to look at a new shop that has tanks with those fish that you stick your feet in, and they eat the dead skin off them.

The tanks require power and come with a short length of flex (approx 600mm) and plug top. In my opinion these tanks would be classed as a bath tub as a proportion of your body would be submerged.

What are others thoughts?

Install sockets greater than 3m away?

 

[Adam W]

What do the manufacturer's instructions say? If they're only providing 600mm of flex they can't really expect you to plug it in 3m away.

 

[atm84]

The tanks have been bought second hand so there are no instructions available. but there is a very faded manufacturers plate so I may try to look them up and see what they say.

I just think they would be classed as a bath by definition of bs7671

 

[Silly Sausage]

I've got a Jacuzzi bath with 2 230V motors underneath it.
Am I bothered...NO!

 

[atm84]

Good point but is the power outlet only accessible with a tool?

 

[Leesparkykent]

It's a fish tank that you stick your feet into.

 

[ian.settle1]

So bit random but been to look at a new shop that has tanks with those fish that you stick your feet in, and they eat the dead skin off them.

The tanks require power and come with a short length of flex (approx 600mm) and plug top. In my opinion these tanks would be classed as a bath tub as a proportion of your body would be submerged.

What are others thoughts?

Install sockets greater than 3m away?

So would you classify one of these as a bath?

Foot Bath and Massager - BeurerProducts FB50

 

[atm84]

Haha it's a bit bigger than those. The water comes up to your knees.

 

[Andy78]

The tanks have been bought second hand so there are no instructions available. but there is a very faded manufacturers plate so I may try to look them up and see what they say.

I just think they would be classed as a bath by definition of bs7671

This would be your best bet for guidance of a particular piece of equipment of any kind you are not sure of.
I think this is a bit of a stretch of the definition though. Make sure the install is adequate for any environmental influences likely to be encountered and crack on.

 

[Adam W]

One school of thought would say if there is a plug on the appliance, that makes it 'portable'.
Can you really design an installation based around what might be plugged in there?
How 'portable' are these things? At what point does a 'foot spa' become a 'bath'?

 

[atm84]

Ok cheers. I'll sleep on it. I could fit Ip65 sockets and protect by rcd. In theory they will not be plugged in and out on a regular basis.

 

[Risteard]

I just think they would be classed as a bath by definition of bs7671

What definition in BS 7671?

Do you lie down naked with these hungry fishes?

 

[Des 56]

Is it a bath tub? Is it not a bath tub?
Does it really matter

Is the room a special location? Is the room not a special location?
Now does it matter

 

[atm84]

Is it a bath tub? Is it not a bath tub?
Does it really matter

Is the room a special location? Is the room not a special location?
Now does it matter

If it is a bathtub then it would become a bathroom ie a special location

 

[atm84]

What definition in BS 7671?

Do you lie down naked with these hungry fishes?

May clear the scabs if you did. Lol