I am heading towards the tiling stage of my bathroom refit and had a sudden realisation yesterday.
I am fitting an electric towel rail. My plan was to use an FCU with an appropriately rated fuse. I am tiling the whole room which to me means that despite being in Zone 3, there is a certainty that the FCU will get wet. Not because I like to splash about in the bath (although that is kinda fun ) but because water will condense on the cold tiles and run down the wall and possibly into the FCU.
So, I was wondering. What is the wisdom on this? I was thinking about running some sanitary silicone around the edge of the FCU after fitting it to the wall to provide a seal (that would have to be renewed by anyone removing it). But then I remembered that sealant gives off ethanoic acid (vinegar) as it cures which isn't that great for anything metal.
What is received wisdom on this? Is there some kind of gasket I can fit between FCU and wall? Or is the silicone idea fine? Or am I just being a big girl's blouse?
I am fitting an electric towel rail. My plan was to use an FCU with an appropriately rated fuse. I am tiling the whole room which to me means that despite being in Zone 3, there is a certainty that the FCU will get wet. Not because I like to splash about in the bath (although that is kinda fun ) but because water will condense on the cold tiles and run down the wall and possibly into the FCU.
So, I was wondering. What is the wisdom on this? I was thinking about running some sanitary silicone around the edge of the FCU after fitting it to the wall to provide a seal (that would have to be renewed by anyone removing it). But then I remembered that sealant gives off ethanoic acid (vinegar) as it cures which isn't that great for anything metal.
What is received wisdom on this? Is there some kind of gasket I can fit between FCU and wall? Or is the silicone idea fine? Or am I just being a big girl's blouse?