Shower Isolator in a Bathroom airing cupboard

[malcolmsanford]

if the door was locked and need a tool to open eg chub key lock then ok for boiler etc but not shower
switch,
lets not forget requirements of bs 7671 are based on reasonableness.
you should not be able to operate a switch while in a bathroom zone
unless that switch is suitable for that zone.

Scenario small bathroom, door entry and bath with shower next to the door on wall. Round the corner within reach in the bath is a wall mounted light switch on the hall wall ...................zone?

 

[nickblake]

Scenario small bathroom, door entry and bath with shower next to the door on wall. Round the corner within reach in the bath is a wall mounted light switch on the hall wall ...................zone?

Exactly, if there a door then there not a problem " Lets not forget requirements of BS7671 are based on reasonableness " and to be honest if its RCD protected as well ,its a bit like saying all sockets should be IP rated ,my daughter once chased me round the house with a super squirter , water jets in the lounge mmmmm

 

[Benny_Boy]

yep, door limits the zone.

 

[telectrix]

maybe there should be a code 5 for PIRs. "summink not quite right but i can't think why"

 

[SimpleSimon]

I can't see a problem, my shower isolator is in my airing cupboard which is next door to the bathroom and is easily accessible. These switches ard used for isolation for maintenance or disconnecting faulty equipment. Functional switching is not a primary point. Therefore as long as it's within ease of access than I wouldn't code it.

 

[Dic Penderyn]

I can't see a problem, my shower isolator is in my airing cupboard which is next door to the bathroom and is easily accessible. These switches ard used for isolation for maintenance or disconnecting faulty equipment. Functional switching is not a primary point. Therefore as long as it's within ease of access than I wouldn't code it.

I agree with what you say with regards to an isolator for maintenance etc.... it doesn't present any a danger.

It's when the isolator is used as a functional switch that opens the disscussion further. I would say alot of people who aren't sparks use it as a switch.

 

[SimpleSimon]

I agree with what you say with regards to an isolator for maintenance etc.... it doesn't present any a danger.

It's when the isolator is used as a functional switch that opens the disscussion further. I would say alot of people who aren't sparks use it as a switch.

Yep thata true, especially when it's a normal looking pull switch. IMO though a big red switch instead would not indicate my mentality to use it as a functional switch, even before I was a spark. But thats just me!

 

[kmcgold]

Even if it limit the zone is the switch suitable for its location?
Can someone still wet just out of the bath operate it?
Would that person still be stood in a zone?