Zone 1 of bathroom RCD???

[Chad123]

Hi all,

Just a quick question as i don't have any regs to hand. I have a mains voltage fan in Zone 1 of the bathroom which is obviously a no no. If you were to install the circuit on an RCD is this acceptable.??

Thanks

 

[nozspark]

Yes you can use a 230v fan in zone 1 so long as it's RCD protected and min IPX4 (IPX5 if hosing down).
At the moment you will still have to include this circuit in the supplemental bonding!!

 

[Chad123]

Thats great thanks. Am i right in saying in the 17th edition they are scrapping supplementary bonding and replacing with RCD protection to all electrics in bathrooms??
My god, every installation i test will fail...

 

[Mike2007]

Just to add to the question. Can the RCD be part of a fused spur if there can be no provision in the consumer unit?
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A231858&ts=50168&id=14770

 

[RF Lighting]

Yeah thats fine providing the RCD is sited in a place where it is accesible to be reset if needs be, and is in the apropriate zone if sited in a bathroom.