Plug sockets in bathrooms

skinner2x

Hi ,
I was wondering under what conditions you can out a 220 socket in a bathroom (complying with Irish regulations).
Better half wants to be able to use hairdryer in there. I have a 220 twin and earth supply at rear of vanity cabinet/mirror, Unit has halogen lights, but is stepped down with a tranformer at rear of unit.

I would have though it would be OK to have one mounted high, like a shaver socket, so long as its protected on an RCD circuit?

Appreciate any help.

10-10-20

I'm not up on the regs, but the whole idea with not having sockets in the bathroom is to prevent accidents where an unprotected device could slip into a basin or bath of water.

So, I think that the answer here is - under no circumstances...

skinner2x

10-10-20 wrote: »

I'm not up on the regs, but the whole idea with not having sockets in the bathroom is to prevent accidents where an unprotected device could slip into a basin or bath of water.

So, I think that the answer here is - under no circumstances...

I understand that, hence the reference to the RCD. What I'm looking to know is if any electricians have installed plug sockets in a bathroom, and with what protection. or if the regulations allow for it under certain conditions.
Thanks

Latchy

Not sure about ireland but in uk, many homes have a 2 pin electric razor socket in bathroom and people can use it with a plug adaptor for other 3 pin appliances.

andrewh5

skinner2x wrote: »

I understand that, hence the reference to the RCD. What I'm looking to know is if any electricians have installed plug sockets in a bathroom, and with what protection. or if the regulations allow for it under certain conditions.
Thanks

No electrician would be stupid enough to fit a socket in a bathroom! Water and electricity do not mix!

Latchy

Safety is paramount .Think of the children

Steve

Same as 10-10-20, I'm not current on domestic regs but-
From here (page 16):

No socket outlets, other than specially designed shaver outlets,
are allowed in bathrooms. Under no circumstances should portable
appliances, especially hair dryers, electric fires, washing machines
or even a mains-operated radio be brought into a bathroom
EVEN if it is plugged in outside the room.

Would suggest that ETCI regs still cover it.

skinner2x

SteveC wrote: »

Same as 10-10-20, I'm not current on domestic regs but-
From here (page 16):

Would suggest that ETCI regs still cover it.

Thanks for the replys guys. from SteveC s info, it fairly definitive. Need a plan b for the hair drying so.. :rolleyes:

Stoner

well you could get a bathroom hairdryer unit, you kow the ones you have in hotels and pools etc, they are allowed as they are fixed to the wall and you can't drop them into a sink, plus you'd need a big enough area to install them, but its an option

Steve

Stoner wrote: »

well you could get a bathroom hairdryer unit, you kow the ones you have in hotels and pools etc, they are allowed as they are fixed to the wall and you can't drop them into a sink, plus you'd need a big enough area to install them, but its an option

They still need to be outside zone 3 though don't they?
Most bathrooms in this country aren't big enough??

Stoner

SteveC wrote: »

They still need to be outside zone 3 though don't they?
Most bathrooms in this country aren't big enough??

true, unless the bathroom was huge as you said.

Skellington

Maybe one of these.
As long as you can stay within the minimum distances for water, it seems like it could work. Pricey though.

• Installed 1200mm away from shower heads, 600mm from taps, baths