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diadem01 | 23:57 Tue 22nd Jan 2013 | Home & Garden
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Would anyone know the regulations regarding the use of a wall mounted electric heater in a bathroom. The heater would be wired direct to the plug which is fused and sits some 6'6" off the ground. The on/off switch would be operated by a pulled cord. Is this, as described, legal.
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Looks like His Brightness has sloped off for one of his teabreaks, Dia. As long as it's at least 600m (2') from bath or shower, you're fine.
12:26 Wed 23rd Jan 2013
How far horizontally is the unit and spur away from the bath edge or shower tray edge.I assume you mean spur and not plug.
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Thanks for you interest, Bright Spark. Yes, I mean spur, socket or whatever. It is a white, square panel with a fuse and switch and the heater will be wired directly to it. The spur is some 6 feet away from the bath edge.
Looks like His Brightness has sloped off for one of his teabreaks, Dia.

As long as it's at least 600m (2') from bath or shower, you're fine.
TB...shall we split the fee :-)
Wouldn't dream of it BS. It's your job. I was just sticking my nose in ;o)
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Have to mark The Builder as best answer; the tea break took too long, but you are both grade 1. Thank you very much.

I'm also interested in adding a wall mounted bathroom heater can you give me any info on make and availability. Thanks
I just love my ceiling unit comprising four infra red bulbs + 1 very bright light.
Excuse this please, Dia...........

Usually something like this, Mojay........

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Heating_Index/Fan_Heaters_3/index.html
Oh thank you very much - I've bookmarked that and will try to locate - many thanks
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The selection of heaters makes you top dog once again. Thanks Mr Builder.
Isnt there some regulation about distance, not being able to touch an electrical spur/plug.connection with one outstretched hand, and being able to touch a metal object tap etc with the other hand. Is 2ft a little near.
Bob .......... I think you're making the mistake of confusing a plug (socket) with a spur.
A spur is a "permanent" connection. It serves that appliance only.
A plug can be removed, and, in theory, something silly could be plugged in.
i.e. a portable appliance.

Outside of the "Zones" a spur is permitted. Sockets are not (EXCEPT under certain conditions within the latest regs. ....... which I won't go into here.)
Can I just add that the business of being able to grab 2 things (one in each hand) is more to do with old type "supplementary earth bonding".
Supp bonding may still apply in older installations. Under the latest regs, it's not needed.

This is a complicated and potentially hazardous area, which makes it so important that professional help is essential here. I promise you that, even "proper" electricians like my friend Bright Spark, have scratched their heads a few times to interpret the regs.

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