I have a downstairs WC (toilet and small sink). The previous owners hung the door the other way, so that the lightswitch was left behind the door - this makes it (obviously) awkward to get to, particularly as the window is small, making the room dark even during the day.
There is no convenient location nearby in the hallway for a switch and moving the switch to the opposite wall or even installing a ceiling-mounted pull-switch in the WC would involve a lot of hassle, due to the flat roof above and awkward shape of the room (it's under the stairs).
I've since swapped the standard switch for a PIR light switch which means that the light now operates without you needing to touch the switch at all.
My question is - as far as current building regs are concerned, are you allowed to have a standard (or PIR) lightswitch in a downstairs WC ?
Cheers.
There is no convenient location nearby in the hallway for a switch and moving the switch to the opposite wall or even installing a ceiling-mounted pull-switch in the WC would involve a lot of hassle, due to the flat roof above and awkward shape of the room (it's under the stairs).
I've since swapped the standard switch for a PIR light switch which means that the light now operates without you needing to touch the switch at all.
My question is - as far as current building regs are concerned, are you allowed to have a standard (or PIR) lightswitch in a downstairs WC ?
Cheers.