musicspark
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Am I right in thinking that, as zone three has been done away with, a normal wall mounted light switch can be used ; or is there some other reg which prohibits it's use?
yesThink Andy is on the money with the three metre rule, but they give an exceptable IP rating for each zone, so as long as meets the relevent IP rating, would think you could use it within the zone. So theoretically as long as rated to IPX7 or higher you could put the switch in the bath ?
Incorrect fact I am afraid! :_|3 Metres from the outside of zone 2 is the only place that can have non pull cord accessories (dont quote Me though) OSG should tell you.AndyGuiness Drink
Even in the old regs...Am I right in thinking that, as zone three has been done away with, a normal wall mounted light switch can be used ; or is there some other reg which prohibits it's use?
I have a bottle of surgical scrub in my shower if I come home really manky!Apache might????? :| he's a bit strange.... vet you know!!!! ]
Indeed you are Zee!Guiness DrinkROTFWLMaybe incorrect but if I live by that rule then I cant really go wrong can I? tired here, havent got My regs book handy whence the reason why I said not to quote Me. AndyGuiness Drink
hmmm?I have a bottle of surgical scrub in my shower if I come home really manky!
Not resorted to pressure washer yet
pervert!!!
Not sure I would agree with that statement any more than I would say that common sense says you shouldn't.....I personally will not put any standard switch in a bathroom. I don't care what regs say commen sense says they should not be in there. Batty
Just remembering when my children were young how they used to splash water about. If you put a switch 600mm from a bath with young children about I think the result may not be good. I understand what you are saying but to me no standard switch should be put in a bathroom.Not sure I would agree with that statement any more than I would say that common sense says you shouldn't.....Put a wall switch or a socket in a kitchen with a sink in it and associated cooking steam, fats and grease build up over accessories...
Or a wall switch / socket in a Utility room with sink / washing machine / tumble drier and associated steam / humidity etc...
Or a wall switch in a downstairs cloakroom with a toilet & hand basin...
Or a wall switch near a external door way or porch, that could have damp issues, or persons coming in from outside with wet hands / clothing...
Your average domestic bathroom is NOT a place with water dripping down the walls...
or they would ALL by mighty damp and mouldy IMHO! :|
IF common sense said you shouldn't IMHO the regs would also say you shouldn't
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