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Electric Generator Store  Bathrooms present special problems for electrical installation, for reasons that should be reasonably obvious. Technically the IEE Wiring Regulations does not mention bathrooms as such, but `locations containing a bath or shower'. Therefore these regulations apply to any room that contains a shower cubicle, as well as a bathroom. The whole of [IEE 601] should be required reading for anyone contemplating electrical work in such a location.

Before starting this discussion, a few points should be noted.

First, the electrical safety hazard in a bathroom arises in the vicinity of the bath or shower. It is recognized that beyond a certain distance from the wet area, hazards are no worse than anywhere else in the house. In the IEE Wiring Regulations this distance is essentially 3 metres horizontally from any part of the bath or shower basin. Outside this area, the special bathroom regulations do not apply.

Second, it is recognized that in bathrooms used by disabled people strict conformance with regulations may be impossible, and special precations taken instead.

Third, there are few restrictions on the use of approved 12-volt equipment; this may be useful for bathroom lighting.

The most obvious restriction in the bathroom is the ban on using socket outlets, with the exception of approved shaver sockets. These have isolating transformers to reduce the shock risk.

Electrical switches are also banned within 0.6 m of any part of the bath or shower basin, except for those built into equipment (like electrical showers) and switches with pull-cords. The regulations do not even allow waterproof wall-mounted switches, even though they are suitable for use outdoors. Note that the ban on switches does not apply to the whole of the 3-metre bathroom zone, but only to within 0.6 metres.

Equipment that is likely to be installed within the hazardous area include shower and whirlpool pumps, shower heaters, lights, and fans. According to the IEE Wiring Regulations none of these require RCD protection if they are designed for bathroom use. Oddly enough, anything else must be fitted with RCD protection, even if it is designed for bathroom use