Bathroom wall
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A blank accessory plate, on a metal backbox, would be sufficient. Have the cable run through this uninterrupted, then its presence and location is apparent.
As long as the cable runs straight vertically or horizontally from this point, then its ok and complies with regs.
As long as the cable runs straight vertically or horizontally from this point, then its ok and complies with regs.
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No, you CANNOT.
The regs clearly state that any wiring in a bathroom (or other special location that is similar) must only supply equipment there-in.
Cables burried just below the surface are included in this as per a recent article. Cables inside a stud wall seperating a bathroom from another is generally excluded.
The regs clearly state that any wiring in a bathroom (or other special location that is similar) must only supply equipment there-in.
Cables burried just below the surface are included in this as per a recent article. Cables inside a stud wall seperating a bathroom from another is generally excluded.
I wasn't aware of that one, and if that is a reg, why has it only just been picked up? Considering I posted my initial reply the best part of 5 hours ago?
We have cables buried in the bathroom (with no indication
) that supply the upstairs lights - is this ok, given they supply the bathroom lights?
We have cables buried in the bathroom (with no indication
) that supply the upstairs lights - is this ok, given they supply the bathroom lights?
according to our lecturer
all items in a bathroom should be off an rcd.. including the light..
he sugests that a fused spur off an rcd protected ringmain or similar be used to supply the bathroom lights.. ( or from a towel radiator supply etc.. )
all items in a bathroom should be off an rcd.. including the light..
he sugests that a fused spur off an rcd protected ringmain or similar be used to supply the bathroom lights.. ( or from a towel radiator supply etc.. )
He is wrong.
In some (rare) circumstances RCD is required for the bathroom light etc, but in most it is not.
There is talk of introducing this with the 17th edition regs, but this is not decided yet.
In some (rare) circumstances RCD is required for the bathroom light etc, but in most it is not.
There is talk of introducing this with the 17th edition regs, but this is not decided yet.
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