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EICR - C2 for rocker type switch in bathroom for extractor fan isolation
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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 507386" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>In order to get an electric shock a circuit MUST be completed.. so IF..</p><p></p><p>and its a BIG IF.. </p><p></p><p>if this switch was somehow live and someone did touch it...</p><p></p><p>Where is the source of the earth potential that you can also touch at the same time to complete the circuit,</p><p></p><p>allowing a shock current to flow?</p><p></p><p>NO circuit... NO shock...</p><p></p><p>(but of course even if there was a shock current, the bathroom RCD protection should disconnect the supply anyway!)</p><p></p><p>ALSO... Is the switch plastic in construction..</p><p></p><p>ie. No exposed conductive parts.. ? </p><p></p><p>If the room had got so steamy for moisture to track between the internal electrical components of the switch..</p><p></p><p>to the outer plastic surface and provide a significant danger..</p><p></p><p>I would think the whole room would be having serious mould problems..</p><p></p><p>and electric shock would be the least of your worries.</p><p></p><p>There's probably just as much risk of steam in kitchens next to a hob with pans of water boiling away whilst cooking your dinner!!!</p><p></p><p>So any light fittings/sockets etc near the hob could also kill you if apply this logic!</p><p></p><p>There is NO immediate danger (C1).</p><p></p><p>Nor is there any potential danger (C2).</p><p></p><p>Possibly you could argued that it could be improved (C3). </p><p></p><p>But personally I think the blokes an Idjut..</p><p></p><p>The switch it outside of the zones.. </p><p></p><p>risk is minimal IMHO..</p><p></p><p> :C </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 507386, member: 250"] In order to get an electric shock a circuit MUST be completed.. so IF.. and its a BIG IF.. if this switch was somehow live and someone did touch it... Where is the source of the earth potential that you can also touch at the same time to complete the circuit, allowing a shock current to flow? NO circuit... NO shock... (but of course even if there was a shock current, the bathroom RCD protection should disconnect the supply anyway!) ALSO... Is the switch plastic in construction.. ie. No exposed conductive parts.. ? If the room had got so steamy for moisture to track between the internal electrical components of the switch.. to the outer plastic surface and provide a significant danger.. I would think the whole room would be having serious mould problems.. and electric shock would be the least of your worries. There's probably just as much risk of steam in kitchens next to a hob with pans of water boiling away whilst cooking your dinner!!! So any light fittings/sockets etc near the hob could also kill you if apply this logic! There is NO immediate danger (C1). Nor is there any potential danger (C2). Possibly you could argued that it could be improved (C3). But personally I think the blokes an Idjut.. The switch it outside of the zones.. risk is minimal IMHO.. :C [/QUOTE]
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