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<blockquote data-quote="davetheglitz" data-source="post: 80391" data-attributes="member: 173"><p>Please don't try the experiment of connecting yourself between live and neutral and expect an RCD to save you!! The available current is limited only by the fuse/MCB. More than the 30mA that can kill you - even on a lighting circuit!</p><p></p><p>To elecrtocute yourself on a bathroom lighting circuit you have two options:-</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Connect yourself between live and neutural<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Connect yourself between live and earth<br /> </li> </ul><p></p><p>Live to neutral your a goner.</p><p></p><p>Live to earth when changing double insulated lights - you need to have access to earth. Bathrooms are special locations because of wet skin contact.</p><p></p><p>Who changes lamps in a bathroom with no clothes on whilst they need a tool to access the lights? If they do what is the chance of being in contact with a good earth - must have your feet on the taps to provide this!</p><p></p><p>More importantly who changes lights with the lights on - downlighters will give no access to loop in connections - so if the switch is off where is the risk?</p><p></p><p>Regs are regs - but how can you sell what you don't believe!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davetheglitz, post: 80391, member: 173"] Please don't try the experiment of connecting yourself between live and neutral and expect an RCD to save you!! The available current is limited only by the fuse/MCB. More than the 30mA that can kill you - even on a lighting circuit! To elecrtocute yourself on a bathroom lighting circuit you have two options:- [LIST][*]Connect yourself between live and neutural [*]Connect yourself between live and earth [/LIST] Live to neutral your a goner. Live to earth when changing double insulated lights - you need to have access to earth. Bathrooms are special locations because of wet skin contact. Who changes lamps in a bathroom with no clothes on whilst they need a tool to access the lights? If they do what is the chance of being in contact with a good earth - must have your feet on the taps to provide this! More importantly who changes lights with the lights on - downlighters will give no access to loop in connections - so if the switch is off where is the risk? Regs are regs - but how can you sell what you don't believe! [/QUOTE]
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