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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: 507397" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>So how do you know what items are suitable for "Steam"</p><p></p><p>when there is no code for Steam?</p><p></p><p>i.e.</p><p></p><p>Second character of the IP ratings relates to water..</p><p></p><p>so what should we be looking for looking for...</p><p></p><p>when the options go from dripping water to constant immersion..?</p><p></p><p>X-Not tested</p><p></p><p>0-Not protected</p><p></p><p>1-Dripping water</p><p></p><p>2-Dripping water tilted at 15°</p><p></p><p>3-Spraying water</p><p></p><p>4-Splashing of water</p><p></p><p>5-Water jets</p><p></p><p>6-Powerful water jets</p><p></p><p>7-Immersion up to 1 M</p><p></p><p>8-Continues immersion, 1 M or more</p><p></p><p>In reality you'd probably have to hold a wallpaper steamer directly over the switch to cause any significant failure.. </p><p></p><p>A ceiling mounted switch doesn't get a fat lot water dipping onto it.. </p><p></p><p>as gravity tends to stop water going upward into the switch mechanism..</p><p></p><p>and a normal bath or shower doesn't generally leave a whole bathroom ceiling covered in water droplets caused by steam..</p><p></p><p>otherwise you would also have major failures from internal components of shaver sockets, electric showers, or the cord-pull ceiling switch for the light or shower,</p><p></p><p>and dripping water all over the floor coverings &amp; bathroom cabinets, electric toothbrush, towels, loo rolls etc.. etc.. </p><p></p><p>Remember we are talking about a bath or shower room, Not a sauna.. </p><p></p><p>IMHO unless the ceiling is being regularly jet-washed down the problem is another one of those electricians myths of a non-existent problem. </p><p></p><p> :C</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 507397, member: 250"] So how do you know what items are suitable for "Steam" when there is no code for Steam? i.e. Second character of the IP ratings relates to water.. so what should we be looking for looking for... when the options go from dripping water to constant immersion..? X-Not tested 0-Not protected 1-Dripping water 2-Dripping water tilted at 15° 3-Spraying water 4-Splashing of water 5-Water jets 6-Powerful water jets 7-Immersion up to 1 M 8-Continues immersion, 1 M or more In reality you'd probably have to hold a wallpaper steamer directly over the switch to cause any significant failure.. A ceiling mounted switch doesn't get a fat lot water dipping onto it.. as gravity tends to stop water going upward into the switch mechanism.. and a normal bath or shower doesn't generally leave a whole bathroom ceiling covered in water droplets caused by steam.. otherwise you would also have major failures from internal components of shaver sockets, electric showers, or the cord-pull ceiling switch for the light or shower, and dripping water all over the floor coverings & bathroom cabinets, electric toothbrush, towels, loo rolls etc.. etc.. Remember we are talking about a bath or shower room, Not a sauna.. IMHO unless the ceiling is being regularly jet-washed down the problem is another one of those electricians myths of a non-existent problem. :C [/QUOTE]
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