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Bathrooms, Rcd's, bonding & lack of & grey area's in the regs.
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<blockquote data-quote="Manator" data-source="post: 266252" data-attributes="member: 9561"><p>Very good question Slipshod, indeed there are many grey areas that are open to interpretation. However if we take C2 has the highest code we could give (given the description you gave), I think the tester could give very good argument for a C2 for the shower, firstly it is not installed to the manufacturer's instructions and the potential hazard from shock is greatly increased given the body will have less resistance when wet.</p><p></p><p>I would check the continuity of the pipes to an earth in the bathroom, and code C3 if required.</p><p></p><p>Shock hazard from showers are very low to be honest, but the tester having done his risk assessment suitable for the site could give a C2.</p><p></p><p>Remember though a C2 would be an unsatisfactory report.</p><p></p><p>If you can prove that the shower was installed after 2002 you may have a greater case for giving a C2.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Manator, post: 266252, member: 9561"] Very good question Slipshod, indeed there are many grey areas that are open to interpretation. However if we take C2 has the highest code we could give (given the description you gave), I think the tester could give very good argument for a C2 for the shower, firstly it is not installed to the manufacturer's instructions and the potential hazard from shock is greatly increased given the body will have less resistance when wet. I would check the continuity of the pipes to an earth in the bathroom, and code C3 if required. Shock hazard from showers are very low to be honest, but the tester having done his risk assessment suitable for the site could give a C2. Remember though a C2 would be an unsatisfactory report. If you can prove that the shower was installed after 2002 you may have a greater case for giving a C2. [/QUOTE]
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