Using shaver sockets to power devices

[opps]

A cl2ient wants DAB radio in their bathroom.

She sees her two options as being

1. Plug a portable DAB into a shaver socket.

2. Pay extra for somekind of integrated/hidden system that uses a remote control but has a visible LED display.

Apropos #1, assuming that the radio will be rated at about 7W (>1w in Standby) , how safe would this be? The shaver sockets are in wall mounted units, quite far from the bath.

#2. The unit would need to be suitable for running off the lighting ring, she doesn't want anything battery powered. She doesn't want to pay B&O prices.

Any suggestions?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Shaver sockets are designed for shavers, many are not even designed to charge toothbrushes.
Their rating is 20watts at best.

I would not want to take responsibility for option 1.


Best bet is something like THIS

 

[opps]

Tnx TTC

That looks promising.

The ceilings are concrete but there is a cavity area above the wall units where the lighting cables can be accessed. What else would be needed? Fused switched spur? The installation instructions seem to suggest that you just pick up the supply directly.

 

[ozzie908]

I have safely used a CD player with a 2 pin plug on a shaver socket with no problems at all, Most will trip if too much current is drawn.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Tnx TTC

That looks promising.

The ceilings are concrete but there is a cavity area above the wall units where the lighting cables can be accessed. What else would be needed? Fused switched spur? The installation instructions seem to suggest that you just pick up the supply directly.

You can run it from the lighting circuit. Certainly you'll need a fused spur, and an RCD as its in a bathroom. And notify the local authority Part P and all that...

I have safely used a CD player with a 2 pin plug on a shaver socket with no problems at all, Most will trip if too much current is drawn.

What would trip, the shaver socket??? Where's the reset button then?

 

[bernardgreen]

They trip on over heating in the isolation transformer. Most wil auto reset when the transformer cools down.

Some will suffer irreparable damage if a large load is applied and parts of the transformer are seriously over heated before the heat reaches the thermal trip fitted to the transformer.

 

[OwainDIYer]

A cl2ient wants DAB radio in their bathroom.

She sees her two options as being

1. Plug a portable DAB into a shaver socket.

2. Pay extra for somekind of integrated/hidden system that uses a remote control but has a visible LED display.

Put DAB radio in bedroom. Connect to extension speaker in bathroom. Client won't be able to flick through stations while in the bath but why would she need to?

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

Client won't be able to flick through stations while in the bath but why would she need to?

Well, let's say the Sunday Service comes on and she would rather switch over to 'Men from the Ministry' on Radio 4 Extra, for example.
[fixed quote - sorry]

 

[JohnD]

Option 3

batteries.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Option 4 - Wait until the programme has finished before you have a bath.

 

[winston1]

Shaver sockets have poor regulation. Output can be 270v on low load!

 

[flameport]

The real issue is whether the radio is suitable for use in a bathroom. It most likely is not.

 

[securespark]

You can run it from the lighting circuit. Certainly you'll need a fused spur, and an RCD as its in a bathroom. And notify the local authority Part P and all that...

Last one I fitted, the instructions just said to tapoff the lighting loop.

Not notifiable if the work is outside the zones.