Bathroom Extractor Fan.

[umpa]

I want to have fitted a bathroom extractor fan, before I get the experts in I have been reading up on the regs and zones, and I have a few questions if I may.

This is a very small bathroom, its only as long as the bath. At the tap end there is a shower tap, and along the side of the bath there is a window.

Looking at the zoning diagram I downloaded from the internet, it seems that inside the bath is zone 0. All around the bath is zone 1 up to a height of 2250cm, and about half a metre from that is zone 2. Anything outside this area is considered a standard installation that must meet the relevant regulations as far as my fan is concerned - is my understanding correct ?

Now - the Fan I wish to have fitted is a 240v timed habistat. I have measured the distance from the floor to where I would like the fan mounted, and there is about 2300cm from the floor to the bottom of the fan case.

Positional wise, is this fan OK to be above zone1 ? - it will be directly above the bath but more than 2.25m vertical from the floor. If someone was to stand on the bath they could touch it though.

I know there needs to be a 30ma 3a spur fitted outside the bathroom, and a double pole pull switch.

If not then I guess its a low voltage fan for me.

 

[JohnD]

have you got access to the space above the ceiling, e.g. in a loft? You can get better extractors (quieter, more powerful, longer life) for use here, with a duct to go through the wall. They are rather large and unsightly, so usually put out of view.

 

[umpa]

The bathroom is on the ground floor, and the ceiling beams run the wrong way too. There is only one outside facing wall and thats where I would (only place I can) have the fan fitted. But am I allowed to - thats the question.

 

[umpa]

So am I correct in thinking anything that over the zone 1 at a height of 2.25mtr is part of the not zoned area ?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes, correct.

 

[umpa]

Good - I can crack on and get some quotes knowing I am not wasting anyones time.

Thanks for that.