Shaver socket above bath in hotel - dangerous?

[smashed]

I think the biggest issue here is the potential for that socket to be splashed/sprayed by the shower (if there is one attached to the bath) filling it with water and corroding its internals.

There is no shower attachment (you can probably see this in the reflection in post #1) . I assumed it would be a signficant shock to a small child if he stood in the bath and put his wet hand on the wall.

 

[dingledong]

But in a hotel where you don't clean up there could be and would be water everywhere large splashes of it rather than a shower spray

 

[Geordie Spark]

I wouldn't do that. Maybe it's for people to plug toys in whilst in the bath, you know, a lot of funny things go on in hotel rooms!

We all bow to your superior knowledge on that subject.

 

[Silly Sausage]

But in a hotel where you don't clean up there could be and would be water everywhere large splashes of it rather than a shower spray

Which one are you dingle?

 

[Knobhead]

The horse is the one with with brain.

 

[LeighSawczyn]

So in short if it's in zone 1 the only restriction is it has to be IPX4 or protected against objects greater than 1mm. The socket holes are clearly bigger than 1mm so it's a no no. I imagine the chain in question had a refurb and the bath was moved. I don't suppose the builder or plumber knew they'd be introducing a non compliance to BS7671 2008 (2011) I'd be very surprised if it was designed this way from the outset