Bathroom fan isolator location?

Pasteur.

Can these be fitted in a bathroom outside the zones or do they have to be outside the bathroom?
Thanks

meercat

Pasteur. wrote: »

Can these be fitted in a bathroom outside the zones or do they have to be outside the bathroom?
Thanks

Wall mounted switches are not permitted within any zones of a bathroom. That means inside 3mts from shower or bath edge.
Most bathrooms are smaller than this so outside (below 1200mm)

Pasteur.

meercat wrote: »

Wall mounted switches are not permitted within any zones of a bathroom. That means inside 3mts from shower or bath edge.
Most bathrooms are smaller than this so outside (below 1200mm)

What about ceiling mounted

Should be ok outside the zones

listermint

meercat wrote: »

Wall mounted switches are not permitted within any zones of a bathroom. That means inside 3mts from shower or bath edge.
Most bathrooms are smaller than this so outside (below 1200mm)

Below 1200mm height ?

Why do most public toilets have these types of switches located 400 mm or so from ceiling ?

Pasteur.

listermint wrote: »

Below 1200mm height ?

Why do most public toilets have these types of switches located 400 mm or so from ceiling ?

Hand dryers and the like they do to stop people switching them off

Don't think the rules allow it isolators is 400-1600 off floor

meercat

meercat wrote: »

Wall mounted switches are not permitted within any zones of a bathroom. /QUOTE]

Thats true but not all walls are inside a zone!
Take a look at page 174 of the regs (101) theres a good example.

meercat

BrownFinger wrote: »

meercat wrote: »

Wall mounted switches are not permitted within any zones of a bathroom. /QUOTE]

Thats true but not all walls are inside a zone!
Take a look at page 174 of the regs (101) theres a good example.

I’ve addressed this in my first post. Within 3mts.

meercat

Pasteur. wrote: »

What about ceiling mounted

Should be ok outside the zones

Pull cord switches are permitted however All conductors need to be isolated
Live. Switched live and neutral.

Pasteur.

meercat wrote: »

Pull cord switches are permitted however All conductors need to be isolated
Live. Switched live and neutral.

Regular switches I'm asking about not pull cord

meercat

Pasteur. wrote: »

Regular switches I'm asking about not pull cord

It’s not permitted to fit a regular switch on the ceiling

Pasteur.

meercat wrote: »

It’s not permitted to fit a regular switch on the ceiling

Fan isolator switches though

What rule says they can't go on a ceiling,?

meercat

Pasteur. wrote: »

Fan isolator switches though

What rule says they can't go on a ceiling,?

555.5.1 isolating switch

530.6 switch heights

Pasteur.

meercat wrote: »

555.5.1 isolating switch

530.6 switch heights

530.6 doesn't apply, that's headed "Control Devices"

I'm thinking it's allowed to mount them on a ceiling near the fan, not saying it's ideal

555.5.1 states" in its vicinity"

meercat

meercat wrote: »

555.5.1 isolating switch

530.6 switch heights

The between 400mm and 1200mm is for general use devices.
There is exceptions ,extractor fan socket is one example.

meercat

BrownFinger wrote: »

The between 400mm and 1200mm is for general use devices.
There is exceptions ,extractor fan socket is one example.

Can you point me out the regulations that specify these exemptions. Cheers

Pasteur.

meercat wrote: »

Can you point me out the regulations that specify these exemptions. Cheers

The rule you quoted is headed Control Devices

Therefore that's all it applies to

liveandnetural

page 6 might shed some light

https://safeelectric.ie/contractors/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/2016dec_news.pdf

kramer1

Reci Inspector told me on last inspection they want them between the allowed switch heights. No idea if he's right or not and wasn't arsed arguing with him.

Redy321

Pasteur. wrote: »

Can these be fitted in a bathroom outside the zones or do they have to be outside the bathroom?
Thanks

I think we need to go outside. Have you already done it?