Light switch for Bathroom

[duxster]

Hi

I am redoing our ensuite bathroom and will be fitting LED lights in the floor to create a flood of light up the walls.

The lights will work off 2 lighting circuits one for the main lights in the roof the other for the background lighting provided by the LEDs. Wiring is not a problem but I will need 2 light switches.

I know you can not have a wall mounted light switch in the bathroom it's self but can they still be fitted on the outside of the room? will this meet building regs?

Cheers

Robert

 

[dw3101]

building regs are irrelevant, wiring regs are not..

Lightswitches are ok in a bathroom dependant on zone iirc.. Never recommended though.

Lightswitch outside the bathroom on the wall is fine.

David

 

[duxster]

cheers,

sorry i meant just regs in general.

double switch outside on the wall it is then

 

[salem2000]

building regs are irrelevant, wiring regs are not..

WRONG

Building Regs are NOT irrelevant they are a legal requirement, although in this case not required. Making statements like this is not a good idea.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I'm pretty sure he meant that building regs are irrelevant with respect to the fitting, or not, of plate switches in bathrooms.

That's how I read it, anyway...

 

[breezer]

one question. where are you going to feed the leds from? please say the lighting circuit, oh and i am still looking for some nice led lights, where are you getting yours from?

 

[duxster]

You are correct, luckily the bathroom is the last in the chain of the upstairs lighting circuit so i am adding it to the end.

The LED lights I have found to be the best for this type of installation are the outdoor deck lights. They fully sealed and have a stainless steel case.

I have shopped around for these for ages and by far the cheapest is on ebay. A guy on there is selling them brand new and in different sized sets depending on what you need. I have ordered some and a couple of mates the service has been first class.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4332046943&fromMakeTrack=true

Hope this helps

 

[breezer]

thanks

 

[salem2000]

I'm pretty sure he meant that building regs are irrelevant with respect to the fitting, or not, of plate switches in bathrooms.

That's how I read it, anyway...

I do understand that, and am sure thats true, sadly others may not, especially if made as a general statement.

It amazes me how many people think the regs are made for the sake of it,(although sometimes I think they are) then plead ignorance when someone is hurt or something goes wrong.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

It amazes me how many people think the regs are made for the sake of it

Well, some of the wiring regs are.

And as for part P of the Building Regs...

Hah! - I've been censored.....

(It was only a cartoon, guys, let's not get too precious, eh?)

 

[salem2000]

I agree totally "ban", the one on socket/switch hights cracks me up. I'd like to see someone in a wheelchair get to my loft conversion.

Salem.

 

[HandyJon]

I thought the switch/socket height reg was only for rooms accessible by guests, and not neccessary in kitchens where the worktop defined the height of sockets (min 50mm above worktop).

 

[salem2000]

Had this discussion with my local BRO, he states that it applies to any new build or major refurb.

I would have loved to have been at the meetings when they make these new regs, it makes me wonder where their logic comes from.

 

[Damocles]

Well it's kinda taking the average. What's really wanted is a small proportion of houses completely designed for people who are in wheelchairs/disabled. Most houses do not need any special features. What we get is some rules which average this out and try to give everyone some adaptations. Precious little use to anyone.