A couple of bathroom related questions...

[number49]

Hi All,

I'm in the process of replacing our whole bathroom and have a couple of questions about the elastictrickery...

I have run in new cables to allow me to finish tiling etc (and hopefully save some cash) as follows:

10mm flat T&E for a new electric shower (goes back to CU but is coiled up at both ends ready for a spark).
1mm 3C & E for a new extractor fan (coiled up in loft reday for spark)

The fan is above the bath and is a 12V Xpelair LVSLDC100T. It needs to run on permemnat trickle, then boost on light switching.

Will it definietely need a seperate isolator? If so can this be in the batroom airing cupboard just below the ceiling, accessible but not by accident.

and for the shower, I know it will need RCD protection (by spark), but where does the 2P isolator need to go? Can it go out of reach in the cupboard also, or must it be a pull cord in the bathroom itself?

I'm just trying to get a handle so I can set things out/run cables as required befor getting them tested and connetcions made.

Any help appreciated!

Mike

 

[Taylortwocities]

Have you got an electrician on board yet? Now is the time to do it, before you go any further.

He will be connecting up, testing and certifying that the installation complies with BS7671.
He won't be able to do that unless he can see that the cables are installed in the correct safe zones. He wont be able to see the cables if they are tiled over.

Get him on board and he can answer those questions for you.

 

[number49]

Taylortwocities,

Thanks for thr reply. I'm in the process of finding a spark at the moment, and was just trying to get a feel for what/where things are needed.

I think I misled you with my description

The only cable I need to tile over is about 150-200mm long from the fan wall fan up through the ceiling and it can still be pulled in/out easily if it needs replacing.

Cheers for taking the time to post though.

Mike

 

[ban-all-sheds]

So you're not going to tile over the cable for the shower?

 

[number49]

The shower cable will be in the airing cupbaord in a void between the bath end studwork and some thin sheet ply used to line the cupboard/cover the studwork. The panelling can be unscrewed to give acess to the cable at any time. The shower is fitted to the other side of the studwork.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Well - save your electrician some work - don't screw the ply panel in umtil he has seen the cable.

In fact, you should discuss that plan with him to make sure that he is happy with the cable being concealed like that.