Led lighting in the bathroom and defusers

[EFLImpudence]

Switches are allowed outside the zones - >600mm. from vertical line from edge of bath or open part of shower enclosure.

Metal doesn't make any difference.

 

[aptsys]

Can’t help with the lighting! My only comment is that bathroom features a double 13A socket on the wall. This is not allowed!

I have a double socket in the bathroom, no regulations have been contravened

 

[Taylortwocities]

I have a double socket in the bathroom, no regulations have been contravened

You must have a very large bathroom then, of is it otherwise restricted for access?

 

[aptsys]

You must have a very large bathroom then, of is it otherwise restricted for access?

It's just over 3m from the bath near the toilet. Great for multitasking.

 

[u587162]

SO how is that shaver sockets are ok in a bathroom?

 

[EFLImpudence]

The ones allowed have isolating transformers.

 

[u587162]

What does that mean exactly?

 

[EFLImpudence]

It means that, because of the transformer, it is a totally separated supply not connected to the earth of the house mains supply.

 

[bernardgreen]

I just happen to have a shaver socket on the bench

 

[u587162]

It means that, because of the transformer, it is a totally separated supply not connected to the earth of the house mains supply.

And the consequences of that are / that is good why?

 

[Taylortwocities]

And the consequences of that are / that is good why?

It means that it is possible to provide mains voltage in a bathroom to power shavers and charge toothbrushes in a very safe manner.
This is very important in areas like bathrooms where wet bodies and electricity come together. With an isolating transformer a fault on the plugged in device would not put you at risk. You could even put your finger into the live terminal and not get an electric shock.

If you'd like to learn more about isolating transformers, and their benefits, see here

 

[aptsys]

It means that it is possible to provide mains voltage in a bathroom to power shavers and charge toothbrushes in a very safe manner.
This is very important in areas like bathrooms where wet bodies and electricity come together. With an isolating transformer a fault on the plugged in device would not put you at risk. You could even put your finger into the live terminal and not get an electric shock.

If you'd like to learn more about isolating transformers, and their benefits, see here

Pedantic, but you can get an "electric shock", but the current is usually minimal and will not cause a hazard. The inter-winding capacitance creates a current path.