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Macbeast

posted on 31/8/13 at 06:30 AM Reply With Quote
Electrical Regs Query

Electrician in our church is installing hand dryers in the toilets. He has mounted the isolation switch ( normal white plastic switch ) within 2m of the sink taps so you can touch switch and tap at the same time. I thought this was not allowed or am I wrong ?





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rgrs

posted on 31/8/13 at 07:15 AM Reply With Quote
Think you will find that provided it's over 300mm from the sink and provided adequate protection is provided it would comply.

Sure someone will be along soon that's a bit more up to date than me on the regs.

Have a read on the zone areas for bathrooms etc.

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MakeEverything

posted on 31/8/13 at 08:03 AM Reply With Quote
Section 7 of the Regs have changed slightly.

You can install power within Zone 0 or Zone 1 as long as you have adequate protection via an RCD as said. I would think for such a high risk installation, they would have RCD's anyway.

[Edited on 31-8-13, by MakeEverything]





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six mad

posted on 31/8/13 at 08:19 AM Reply With Quote
Hi

It is advisable to consider the area around a wash basin, within a 60cm radius of any tap
as zone 2.

Zone 2 requires electrical products to be IPX4 or better. or SELV with the transformer located beyond zone two.

And all circuits in a bathroom must be protected via a RCD not exeeding 30mA.

Bare in mind these regs are for a location that contains a bath or shower.

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Strontium Dog

posted on 31/8/13 at 11:52 AM Reply With Quote
It's not a bathroom so does not need to comply with bathroom regs! I Have only done a handful of installs since 17th edition so not 100% up on the latest regs but personally I'd protect ANY public access areas with a 30mA RCD. The position of the isolation switch is fine perfectly reasonable IMO!





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daniel mason

posted on 31/8/13 at 12:49 PM Reply With Quote
me too ^^ its a toilet not a bathroom. 2m is fine so long as the circuits have adequate protaction via 30ma rcd. i always keep things at least 600mm from a basin.
imagine not having a socket within 2m of your average kitchen sink!






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posted on 31/8/13 at 04:40 PM Reply With Quote
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Macbeast

posted on 31/8/13 at 05:01 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks for replies. I guess he's compliant then but I'll check for RCD.
BTW, I designed my kitchen so the sockets are 2m from the sink





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mangogrooveworkshop

posted on 31/8/13 at 08:04 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Macbeast
Thanks for replies. I guess he's compliant then but I'll check for RCD.
BTW, I designed my kitchen so the sockets are 2m from the sink


If i did that the sockets would be in the back yard

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MakeEverything

posted on 1/9/13 at 06:49 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
me too ^^ its a toilet not a bathroom.


Doesnt Matter, it still comes under Section 7; Special Locations if placing a socket within a zoned "Wet Area".





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