Bathroom socket via transformer

[crystal ball]

I have been asked to fit a 13 amp socket in a shower room, I cannot get 3m away from the shower , max 2.5m. My thought is to fit an isolating transformer in an adaptable box outside and feed the socket from the secondary, it will be a WP socket as well,has any one got any thoughts

 

[EFLImpudence]

Not permitted.

 

[crystal ball]

Not permitted.

Why is that?

 

[EFLImpudence]

The Regulations do not permit it in the UK.

The only sockets allowed within 3m of the shower (zone 1 edge) are SELV/PELV or shaver sockets to BS EN 61558-2-5.

 

[EFLImpudence]

What did you want to power?

You can have an FCU in that location.

 

[securespark]

Unless you can meet the 3m rule, the only socket allowable is a shaver socket to BS EN 61558.

 

[crystal ball]

A charger for a hoist, cutting plug off not an option as its owned by third party, just throwing ideas around, might get a joiner to knock up a cupboard

 

[RandomGrinch]

Make up an extension cable with socket and plug on the low voltage side?
Easy enough to do unless they are proprietary connectors.
I.e.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/kenable-2-1mm-Power-Socket-Extension/dp/B003OSZQGI

 

[crystal ball]

Make up an extension cable with socket and plug on the low voltage side?
Easy enough to do unless they are proprietary connectors.
I.e.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/kenable-2-1mm-Power-Socket-Extension/dp/B003OSZQGI

Sounds feasible, socket &charger would be on other side of wall which has its own issues, its a corridor in a school & the little angels have a nasty habit of wrecking stuff,could always stick it in an adaptable box

 

[winston1]

Make up an extension cable with socket and plug on the low voltage side?

That'll be the 240v side then as mains is low voltage?

 

[RandomGrinch]

That'll be the 240v side then as mains is low voltage?

SELV

 

[phatboy]

That'll be the 240v side then as mains is low voltage?

Bore off - you are causing confusion, which leads to danger.

Go have a Friday night tommy tank or something.....

 

[winston1]

Bore off - you are causing confusion, which leads to danger.

No I'm not and it doesn't.

RandomGrinch has acknowledged his mistake.