Shaver unit off shower
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I'm assuming what you meant by your question is it allowed by the regs, however to answer your actual question first, is it legal - the answer would be only if you notify your LABC in advance and pay their fee as any electrical work in the bathroom is notifiable under Part P of the building regs (see the wiki for more information).
As for whether it is allowed by the regs, it's a difficult one - in a lot of cases the shower circuit may be designed to be at full capacity when the shower is on, now while realistically a shaver unit isn't going to cause it to trip, it does still violate the design. The other issue is that the manufacturers instructions (which the regs require you to comply with) probably state that the shower should be on a dedicated circuit, if it's being used for a shaver as well then it isn't...
Would it not be easier to just take your shaver unit off the lighting circuit?
(Disclaimer: I'm not an electrician, this is just my opinion etc etc)
As for whether it is allowed by the regs, it's a difficult one - in a lot of cases the shower circuit may be designed to be at full capacity when the shower is on, now while realistically a shaver unit isn't going to cause it to trip, it does still violate the design. The other issue is that the manufacturers instructions (which the regs require you to comply with) probably state that the shower should be on a dedicated circuit, if it's being used for a shaver as well then it isn't...
Would it not be easier to just take your shaver unit off the lighting circuit?
(Disclaimer: I'm not an electrician, this is just my opinion etc etc)
SELV= Seperated Extra low voltage (uses a transformer.)
But I didn't think I would have to notity as the work is not going in my bathroom, the airing cupboard is located in the hall way.
I know I can take it off the light but as I'm living in a flat with a newly decorated bathroom my missus won't let me touch the plastering
IF the shower is coming off another circuit (which I don't think it is.) Than there should be no problem.
But I didn't think I would have to notity as the work is not going in my bathroom, the airing cupboard is located in the hall way.
I know I can take it off the light but as I'm living in a flat with a newly decorated bathroom my missus won't let me touch the plastering
IF the shower is coming off another circuit (which I don't think it is.) Than there should be no problem.
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You've got an ELV shaver?
You want a shaver socket in the airing cupboard in the hallway?
Never seen, or heard of, an ELV shaver or an ELV shaver supply.
The IEC definitions of voltage bands are:
- Extra Low Voltage: AC below 50V and DC below 120V
- Low Voltage: 50 - 1000V AC or 120 - 1500V DC
- Medium voltage: 1kV - 35kV
- High voltage: 35kV - 230kV
- Extra-high voltage: >230kV
Presumably it's just to charge up the shaver, i.e. you don't plan to stand in the doorway of the cupboard to have a shave?
you sure it's 110 and not dual voltage?
we don't use 110v over here for shavers..
we don't use 110v over here for shavers..
Low voltage. Not Extra Low Voltage.
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