Can I install a socket in a cabinet with a shower?
Hello, Can I install a socket in a cabinet in a room with a shower? The cabinet has a door. Regulation 701.512.3 prohibits socket outlets within 3 metres horizontally of the boudary of zone 1. You can install shaver sockets within a bathroom.
Is it OK to put a socket in a cupboard?
' The fact that it's in a cupboard doesn't stop it being used within the zone. Adding other variables after the answer to the original question is not relevant really, the answer can ony be give to the original question. steve.jackson18... My take on this: If the cupboard is outwith the 3 metre distance then it should be OK to install a socket.
Where can I discuss sockets in the bathroom?
Discuss Socket in bathroom in the Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations area at ElectriciansForums.net
What is the best way to lock a bathroom cupboard?
Best option is to have a yale lock with a reinforced door and ip rated socket in this cupboard just in case while your in the bath u might want to acces cupboard for shampoo etc.
Is it illegal to have a plug socket in the bathroom UK?
Electrical sockets are permitted in bathrooms or shower rooms as long as they are located more than 3m from the edge of the bath or shower. Specially designed shaver units are an exception to this rule and can be located slightly nearer, but still no closer than 600mm from the bath or shower.
Can you put a socket in a cupboard?
Socket-outlets are permitted inside kitchen cupboards and (if required) should be easily accessible and installed in such a way the socket is not prone to mechanical damage, see BS 7671 530.4 Fixing of Equipment, Part 5 Selection and Erection of Equipment and Chapter 46 Isolation & Switching.
Why do UK bathrooms not have plug sockets?
Why are there no plug sockets in British bathrooms? The reason that there are no plus sockets in bathrooms is simple – having an exposed plug socket can increase the risk of electric shock. Plugs in England generally use 240-volt power, twice the amount found in US plugs which have 120-volts.
Can I put a socket under the sink?
Yes you can house a socket outlet in a cupboard under the sink. However you cannot have a socket outlet feeding an instantaneous water heater or Instant boil tap if that was your intention? Avoid if possible but fine if it's accessible. Just make sure it's protected by a RCD/RCBO .
Where can a shaver socket go in a bathroom?
Electrical shaver sockets must always be within a safe distance from the sink, bath or shower to avoid splashes. They must be located more than 3m from the edge of a bath or shower. A popular location for a shaver socket is near a sink, windowsill or shelf, where it can easily be charged between uses.
Why are electrical sockets ever rarely installed in bathrooms?
Bathrooms are considered to be a special location for electrical installations because they have an increased risk of electric shock for the users, due to being so close to water.
Is it illegal to have a light switch in a bathroom?
For light switches, plate switches can be used on the inside of the bathroom, but these must be suitable for use in the bathroom, given the high levels of humidity and condensation. And they also must be at least 0.6m away from the bath or shower. A pull cord can be used instead, in any location in the bathroom.
Can you put a light switch inside a bathroom?
Even if the switch is not touched and exposed, electricity can still flow through from the electrical outlet through the water flowing down the wall to the floor onto which somebody could be standing. To protect against this, traditional light switches should not be installed in a bathroom.
How do I install an electrical outlet in my kitchen cabinets?
0:364:46Installing New Electrical Receptacles (Outlets) in Upper Kitchen CabinetYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipI marked the outline of the box centered in the cabinet drilled four holes in the corners. And thenMoreI marked the outline of the box centered in the cabinet drilled four holes in the corners. And then cut out the outline of the box using my oscillating. Multi-tool.
Can you put a consumer unit in a kitchen cupboard?
If it is fitted to the building inside a cupboard then all is ok.
Where do plug sockets go in a kitchen?
Generally, it's good to install sockets that are at the worktops, about 10-15cm above the surface. If you have a kitchen/diner with a table and want to have an outlet for easy access for chargers and laptops, position it 45cm above the floor.
How far does a plug socket have to be from a cooker?
A minimum distance of 100mm, measured horizontally from an electrical accessory to the edge of a free standing cooker or individual hob (see diagram 2) is considered acceptable for the purposes of avoiding adverse eects from using a cooker or hob.
What regulation prohibits socket outlets within 3 metres horizontally of the boudary of zone 1?
The question is answered by the quoted regulation surely? 'Regulation 701.512.3 prohibits socket outlets within 3 metres horizontally of the boudary of zone 1. ' The fact that it's in a cupboard doesn't stop it being used within the zone. Adding other variables after the answer to the original question is not relevant really, the answer can ony be give to the original question.
Can you install a shaver socket in a bathroom?
You can also install outlets such as switched fused units, providing you are outside of the zones and consider the IP ratings. It could be acceptable to have a socket under a bath providing it is accessible by use of a tool only.
Can a socket outlet be installed outside the 3m zone?
Peter D Maybe Regulation 701.512.3 could be amended to state that if a socket outlet is located inside a cupboard or airing cupboard inside a bathroom, then it should be installed outside the 3m zone. Equipment to be used with such socket outlet (s) shall have leads that do not allow them to be used within the 3m limit.
Teki Screwfix Select
Definitely use an RCD and test it regularly. Might be safer to buy a newer DAB radio that operates from a low voltage power supply.
sparko69 Screwfix Select
The airing cupboard in my bathroom used to house the HW cylinder until I had it removed to install a combi. The power for the boiler is taken from the old immersion heater circuit. At the time (7 years ago) I thought it would be useful to install a socket within the cupboard spurred off this circuit.
spirits are real 2016 Screwfix Select
You also have to think about the steam from the shower getting into the radio and turning live..
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I have deliberately arranged the lead so that it extends no more than 15 cm from the cupboard. The radio stands on a table right next to the cupboard. It is therefore impossible to drop it in the bath and I would need arms like an orangutan to hold it whilst in the bath.
sparko69 Screwfix Select
Yes I can see the sense of the battery option. But surely there is some inconsistency in regs between bathroom and kitchen, when you can have a socket within arms reach of your sink and your hands are in the washing up when you reach out and turn on the mains radio sitting on the windowsill...
unphased Screwfix Select
Yes the wiring regulations are inconsistent in that regard. Its just the way it is I'm afraid.
spinlondon Screwfix Select
Years ago, I would plug an extension lead into a socket just outside our bathroom, run it into the bathroom and plug in my radio/cassette player, to listen to tapes while having a soak.
Can you close a shower socket to a toilet?
Odd but it is shower and bath only you have no restrictions as to how close a socket is to wash basin or toilet.
Can you modify a mirror?
So can't modify a mirror. Yes the is a set distance for when a bedroom contains a shower for example 701.512.3 permits a socket 3 meters from shower tray. Horizontally of course. A normal bathroom is not big enough to have sockets.
Do sockets in the bathroom mean we should lower our standards?
Country: Just because certain countries allow socket outlets in the bathroom does not mean we should lower our standards to match theirs. Hairdryers are bad enough, but normal sockets in a bathroom will just encourage other appliances to be used and left in the bathroom.
Can RCD protection be used on an isolated socket?
In fact the bathroom is now the only place in a new house where you have not got RCD protection on the socket. Of course an RCD will never work on an isolated supply. It is in essence an IT supply yet it does not have the protection which has to go with any other IT supply. This is of course because it can only feed one item.
Can sockets be installed in bathrooms?
We can not deny that sockets are installed throughout the world in bathrooms, with and without proper protection in many places. I was just wondering if it would ever be accepted in the UK
Can you use an electric shaver socket with an electric shaver?
Most (all?) shaver sockets are designed for intermittent use with an electric shaver of the type which has to be plugged in to operate - a rarity now.
