triple pole fan isolator

[lomofore]

Hi i`m installing a shower fan and light ventilation kit ,the instructions say i have to site a triple pole isolator outside of the bathroom ,my question is are there any other alternatives (ie)switches that can be sited in the bathroom,any advice appreciated thanks.

 

[Adam_151]

You may site it inside the bathroom in zone 3 or outside of zones

A.

P.S. I trust you are familiar with the latest requirements of the building regs regarding notification of electrical work in respect to what you want to do?

 

[Taylortwocities]

There are large restrictions on the siting of switches and other electrical devices inside a bathroom. If it says outside it means outside.

Also, dont froget tha all electrical work in a bathroom is notifiable and you must carry out bonding in acoordance with BS7671. See
//wiki.diynot.com/electrics:part_p:diy_electrical_work_and_the_law and //wiki.diynot.com/electrics:sp...rooms_and_supplementary_equipotential_bonding

TTC

 

[JohnD]

The 3-P switch is to isolate it for maintenance, it will normally be switched on using the pull-cord lightswitch.

It is perfectly convenient to put the isolator above the bathroom door (outside) where it will not be mistaken for a light switch or interfered with, but will be visible and recognisable by people changing the fan.

 

[RF Lighting]

You can fit a 3 pole fan isolator pull switch inside the bathroom provided it is sited in zone 2 or beyond*.











*It is allowed to fit the switch in zone 1 but is not generally accepted as good practice.

 

[dingbat]

You can fit a 3 pole fan isolator pull switch inside the bathroom provided it is sited in zone 2 or beyond*.

Zone 3 or beyond. (Have a look at 601-08-01)

*It is allowed to fit the switch in zone 1 but is not generally accepted as good practice.

No. See the same regulation. (Maybe you are thinking of insulated pullcords hanging down into Z1?)

 

[RF Lighting]

I was looking at the NICEIC newsletter and completely mis read it. It does say switches in zone 3 or beyond, and pull cords in zone 1 or 2 (Not pull switches)

I thought Zone 1 didn't sound right




<off to the naughty step now>

 

[dingbat]

<off to the naughty step now>

BTW, Happy New Year y'old Tyke!

 

[RF Lighting]

BTW, Happy New Year y'old Tyke!

Aye, cheers

Same to you and yours.

 

[securespark]

 

[JohnD]

there doesn't appear to be a name written on that isolator...

 

[Taylortwocities]

Its an Ashley one.

TTC

 

[JohnD]

No, I meant like RF puts his name on everything he owns


or like this http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n228/JohnD_UK/POL_0125.jpg

 

[Taylortwocities]

Ahh makes sense. Are those MEM RCBOs in that pic then??

TTC

 

[JohnD]

No, they're in this pic

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n228/JohnD_UK/POL_0123-1.jpg