not sure if dangerous or not

[ludmilla]

I have had some re-wiring, new sockets etc done by a charming electrician. One of the things I had done was install a heated towel rail, Dimplex. I would upload a photo but I think I need to have posted 6 posts before that, however I will try and paint a picture instead.

Small bathroom. Lavatory in the corner at ankle level is the wiring for the towel rail with an on off switch. Is that safe, I thought in a bathroom it was a pull on/off?

Ludmilla

 

[GaryM]

An accessory has to be fit for location. It's up to the designer to decide what's acceptable and what isn't, after all, it's their name on the certificate.

 

[Adam W]

So no sockets in kitchens from now on then as the possibilty of splashing water onto them is possibly as high as in a Bathroom. Certainly no sockets within 3 meters of a sink. lol.

... And pull switches for everything in case you go into another room without drying your hands and try to turn a light on.

 

[telectrix]

seem to remember that the alabama state electric chair had a pull switch.

 

[Guitarist]

So no sockets in kitchens from now on then as the possibilty of splashing water onto them is possibly as high as in a Bathroom. Certainly no sockets within 3 meters of a sink. lol.

Now why would you make a statement like that? You know the added dangers of lowered body resistance associated with bathing and showering...

 

[sjm]

Now why would you make a statement like that? You know the added dangers of lowered body resistance associated with bathing and showering...

Because the original point that was made was about splashing water onto the accessory not being immersed in water and touching the accessory.

 

[ipf]

So no sockets in kitchens from now on then as the possibilty of splashing water onto them is possibly as high as in a Bathroom. Certainly no sockets within 3 meters of a sink. lol.

Maybe, but walk in showers aren't very common in kitchens and people don't tend to have tin baths or wash their feet in the sink anymore... generally.

 

[ipf]

Because the original point that was made was about splashing water onto the accessory not being immersed in water and touching the accessory.

Nothing mentioned regarding splashing in the OP. Is it safe in a bathroom ?

 

[sjm]

Sorry Guitarist just re-read your original post and realised that you were making a good point. I misread it and thought you were saying that any accessories in a Bathroom could be subject to splashes of water and therfore were BAD! I was only attempting to be humourous and obviously failing.

 

[sjm]

Nothing mentioned regarding splashing in the OP. Is it safe in a bathroom ?

If you check back through the thread you'll see that the original point about splashing is in the quoted post that I'm replying to and that I'm not refering to the original post.
Sorry if this confused you.

 

[ipf]

If you check back through the thread you'll see that the original point about splashing is in the quoted post that I'm replying to and that I'm not refering to the original post.
Sorry if this confused you.

No probs. Love making a splash.lol!

 

[Guitarist]

Sorry Guitarist just re-read your original post and realised that you were making a good point. I misread it and thought you were saying that any accessories in a Bathroom could be subject to splashes of water and therfore were BAD! I was only attempting to be humourous and obviously failing.

No worries mate. I must admit, I was getting a bit confused by your reply...

 

[Knobhead]

Being undomesticated, I can see the OP’s point. I personally would not like a switched outlet in a bathroom.

 

[Rockingit]

i still got a couple of the plugs for doing that somewhere....lmao

Just out of curiosty.....where in Regs does it actually say that you can't do this anymore? Never looked for it, never thought about it. Obviously, we don't do it anymore and we all know it's a bad idea, but which combination of regs would justify it?

 

[Dave 85]

I put switched spurs in bathrooms all the time. So what if it gets water splashed on it? Its all earthed, RCD protected and outside zones. Amazes me the amount of people who swear blind you musn't put anything other than a pull chord in a bathroom. Got a call a few months ago after first fixing a bathroom saying the other electrician (he was doing an EICR on the whole property) has condemed your work! I rang the tw*t and asked what his problem was
"all your spurs are in zone 2"
"no they're not"
"yes they're all less than 2.25m horizontally from the bath"
"have a look in yer frikin regs book ya ----er"

I got no problem with people being wrong about the odd reg but when it makes me look like a p**ck im not gonna be too chuffed. Get the same thing with non IP 56 downlighters outside zone 2.

 

[sjm]

I put switched spurs in bathrooms all the time. So what if it gets water splashed on it? Its all earthed, RCD protected and outside zones. Amazes me the amount of people who swear blind you musn't put anything other than a pull chord in a bathroom. Got a call a few months ago after first fixing a bathroom saying the other electrician (he was doing an EICR on the whole property) has condemed your work! I rang the tw*t and asked what his problem was
"all your spurs are in zone 2"
"no they're not"
"yes they're all less than 2.25m horizontally from the bath"
"have a look in yer frikin regs book ya ----er"

I got no problem with people being wrong about the odd reg but when it makes me look like a p**ck im not gonna be too chuffed. Get the same thing with non IP 56 downlighters outside zone 2.

Couldn't agree more! Well said.