Smart switch plus fuse

[bigpapanoodle]

Currently I have a fused switch situated in the hallway that operates the towel rail in the adjoining bathroom.
Looking to replace with a smart switch but considering options.
I have been told that I could put the smart switch adjacent to and after the present switch but I don't want a mismatch of switch fronts
Is there some way of installing a fuse holder to the rear of the smart switch (with a deep back box) or does the fuse have to be readily accessible?

 

[westward10]

I assume this is the same as this thread.

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[bigpapanoodle]

I assume this is the same as this thread.

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Not entirely. This switch is for the towel rail...the other is a light switch. Both on the same wall.

 

[telectrix]

Timeguard smart FCU?

 

[bigpapanoodle]

Timeguard smart FCU?

The front doesn't match my other switches but it appears to be the only option out there Thanks

 

[telectrix]

an alternative might be to buy a smart socket and fit a plug on the towel rail.

 

[bigpapanoodle]

an alternative might be to buy a smart socket and fit a plug on the towel rail.

Now there's an great idea. Never crossed my mind.

 

[brianmoooore]

Plug? Socket? Big bathroom if you can get the towel rail 3m from the bathand shower.

 

[bigpapanoodle]

Plug? Socket? Big bathroom if you can get the towel rail 3m from the bathand shower.

Is that 3 metres between towel rail and shower/bath or shower/bath and socket or both?

 

[brianmoooore]

socket.

 

[telectrix]

a minor infringement.all over europe (in hotels for example) they have sockets within 1 m of a shower and you don't see many injuries from these.

 

[brianmoooore]

Fully agree it's a silly reg., but a reg. it is.
Shower enclosure directly off of a fairly small bedroom: Try explaining to the customer that they can't have any s/sockets in their bedroom.

 

[bigpapanoodle]

Fully agree it's a silly reg., but a reg. it is.
Shower enclosure directly off of a fairly small bedroom: Try explaining to the customer that they can't have any s/sockets in their bedroom.

Despite the fact that there are s/sockets with glass fronted touchscreens! How much safer can they be.

 

[telectrix]

3 more ridiculous regs:
1.metal CUs. addressing the symptoms, not the cause.
2. light switches where toddlers can reach ( OK building reg, but taken up by IET)
3. stupid cable colours where theys all grey in the dark.