240v IP45 rated extractor fan in Zone 1 - is this bad?

[mattrobins99]

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help as I'm a bit confused about the current regulations. I recently bought an extractor fan to install above the bath / shower. There is an air vent there so I would like to use the existing hole and wire it to the light.

The trouble is that I bought the 230v version online without thinking and now I have stopped and thought a bit I figured that might be dangerous given the location and am wondering whether to bite the bullet and return it for the 12v SELV version. The other reason I'd rather have the 230v version is that access to the ceiling is very limited so it would be simpler not to have a transformer in the mix.

But... the manufacturer says that because it is rated IP45 and I'm pretty sure my whole house is on a 30mA RCD protected, I'm good. And from what I can see it seems they are right, but my concern is that you could touch the extractor while in the shower so is that a problem?

Here is a link to the manufacturer specs page, I got the SIL100T version:
http://www.envirovent.com/downloads/LOW_silent_100.pdf

Thanks, Matt

 

[EFLImpudence]

It's perfectly acceptable to have 240V fans as long as they are IPx4 or better.

Electric showers, where are they?

 

[mattrobins99]

Thanks EFLImpudence, that's obviously what I wanted to hear.