Adding a spur from my shaver socket.....

[ttrsb]

Hi

I am re-doing my bathroom, and orginally it has a shaver socket in the wall. I now want to put a a illuminated mirror, but need to supply power to it. Can i take it from the back of my shaver socket as this already has power to it!!!

Does anyone know if there is law for this, i.e is it legal.

Thanks

 

[JohnD]

1) It is legal for you to do electrical work in the bathroom (or kitchen), provided that you first notify the Building Control Office at your local council, complete the forms and pay the fee. Or you can use a professional electrician who is a member of a self-certification scheme who will test and issue his own certificate.

2) It may or may not be possible to spur off a shaver socket. These are very often connected to the lighting (not the socket) circuit. This affects how you do it. Turn the circuits off, one at a time, and see which stops the shaver socket working.
When it is safe, have a look behind the shaver socket and see how many cables (each containing three wires) there are.

 

[ttrsb]

Well i am going to get an qualified electrian to come and plug it all in..etc, i just wanted to find out so i could run conduit in the wall before i tile.

I had a look behind the shaver socket, there is only one cable, 3 wires.. live, neutral and earth.

 

[JohnD]

...These are very often connected to the lighting (not the socket) circuit. This affects how you do it. Turn the circuits off, one at a time, and see which stops the shaver socket working...