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<blockquote data-quote="CinnamonDonkey" data-source="post: 441793" data-attributes="member: 28705"><p>Thank you for taking the time to respond [USER=6967]@Lurch[/USER], your advice is always appreciated.</p><p></p><p> OK - So I have had a good google, unfortunately my own copy of wiring regs is out of date at 11th Ed. What I can find says:</p><p></p><p><em>"Any wiring system or equipment selected and installed must be suitable for its location and able to operate satisfactorily without deterioration during its working life. The presence of water can occur in several ways (for example, splashing, steam/humidity, condensation) and at each location where it is expected to be present its effects must be considered and suitable protection must be provided.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em> Consequently, Section 701 requires that electrical equipment in zones 1 and 2 shall have a degree of protection of at least IPX4. "</em></p><p></p><p></p><p> The specification for IPX4: <a href="http://www.dsmt.com/resources/ip-rating-chart/" target="_blank">http://www.dsmt.com/resources/ip-rating-chart/</a>, means that it only has to be splash proof - it does not specify steam proof.</p><p></p><p> Personally I think this guy is taking the Mick.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CinnamonDonkey, post: 441793, member: 28705"] Thank you for taking the time to respond [USER=6967]@Lurch[/USER], your advice is always appreciated. OK - So I have had a good google, unfortunately my own copy of wiring regs is out of date at 11th Ed. What I can find says: [I]"Any wiring system or equipment selected and installed must be suitable for its location and able to operate satisfactorily without deterioration during its working life. The presence of water can occur in several ways (for example, splashing, steam/humidity, condensation) and at each location where it is expected to be present its effects must be considered and suitable protection must be provided. Consequently, Section 701 requires that electrical equipment in zones 1 and 2 shall have a degree of protection of at least IPX4. "[/I] The specification for IPX4: [URL="http://www.dsmt.com/resources/ip-rating-chart/"]http://www.dsmt.com/resources/ip-rating-chart/[/URL], means that it only has to be splash proof - it does not specify steam proof. Personally I think this guy is taking the Mick. [/QUOTE]
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