How do you wire LED Bathroom Mirror with Motion Sensor & Demister

[Mr Sparkle]

I have purchased an LED Bathroom mirror and I need to get power to it

What is the the process of getting power from the lighting circuit to the mirror?

If it helps, here are the installation instruction
https://d2f6oilijz0a9g.cloudfront.net/files/store/products/11271/installation-41800181000.pdf

Thanks for the help

 

[ericmark]

Step one is to find out if the lighting supply is suitable. So is there an RCD on the lighting supply already? No where on instructions does it state size of demister, likely it is very small, but you don't want the mirror tripping the lights. And since in a bathroom likely it will need notifying under part P building regulations which are not universal across the UK and you have not said where you live.

The fact you have asked the question points to you not having the knowledge and skill required, so may be better to find a scheme member electrician.

 

[Taylortwocities]

As Eric has stated, you’ll need a permanent LNE feed, usually taken from a lighting circuit. This must be RCD protected as we are bringing mains voltages into a bathroom.

You really need a registered electrician to do this for you. That’s what the instructions say. But don’t trust all of the instructions

Bathstore have invented a Zone 2 round the sink, where no such zone exists!

 

[daggermark]

In my bathroom a feed was taken off the main bathroom light. If you have a loft it can be fairly straightforward to run the cable across to the wall.

Don't wish to hijack this, but am I right that the RCD bathroom requirement was introduced in the 17th, and that similar cabling done prior to 2007 would not be subject to the RCD requirement?

 

[Taylortwocities]

This is new appliance, new cabling.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Don't wish to hijack this, but am I right that the RCD bathroom requirement was introduced in the 17th, and that similar cabling done prior to 2007 would not be subject to the RCD requirement?

Yes, you are right but any new bits are.

 

[winston1]

Yes you are right. Manufacturers instructions wrong again.

 

[sparkwright]

https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/forum-rules-general-info.19448/

 

[Taylortwocities]

Thanks. Living on the edge, BAS was a PITA but they banned the wrong person.…

 

[Mr Sparkle]

Thanks for the help and advice guys.

Yes my lighting circuit is RCD protected

https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/forum-rules-general-info.19448/

 

[winston1]

Thanks. Living on the edge, BAS was a PITA but they banned the wrong person.…

BAS was not banned. He chose to leave.

 

[Taylortwocities]

https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/forum-rules-general-info.19448/

 

[Mr Sparkle]

can anyone explain the wiring process in terms of taking power from a light switch please

the lighting is RCD protected. Also, don't worry, I have some bathroom fitters who are taking care of the wiring, I would just like to know the general process of taking power from a light (or even a socket) to things such as lighted mirrors

 

[Taylortwocities]

It depends on how your lighting system is wired. You'll need neutral, live (switched and/or permanent depending on your mirror) and an earth.

Not all of those are always present at light switches, and sometimes not at a light.

So, not a simple answer. Get your head round how they could be wired,
https://www.diynot.com/wiki/Electrics:Lighting-Circuit-layouts
and have a look at your own situation, and the process may become clear.

 

[Taylortwocities]

https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/forum-rules-general-info.19448/