SHOWER

[Hiram]

How would you guys code shower circuit with no local isolator.

Is the local switch for maintenence or emergeny disconnection.?

 

[binky]

code 2, requires improvement. works as both safety and maintenance, though with RCDs I would say more maintenance these days. Basically there's a line in BS7671 about being able to isolate electrical equipment 'locally' ie close to point of use, or as close as reasonably allowed by circumstances, though I've never seen a limiting distance for showers - its 2m for cookers, so would expect a similar figure is relevent

 

[kme]

Although it should be close, it should also be out of reach of a person using the shower.

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

This is not code-able (is that a word ?) This was discussed here about a week or so ago (Apache can look it up ). There is no mention of shower isolators in BS7671. I have always fitted one and remember being taught the switch must have electrical and mechanical identification of on ( Normally a neon and a flag for a pull cord) This was also recently discussed on the IET Website and the only comment on the 'need' to fit a switch may be the manufacturers instructions. These are not normally available for you to comment on so its a no code for a lack of isolator.

 

[Apache]

http://www.talk.electricianforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2930

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

This is not code-able (is that a word ?) This was discussed here about a week or so ago (Apache can look it up ). There is no mention of shower isolators in BS7671. I have always fitted one and remember being taught the switch must have electrical and mechanical identification of on ( Normally a neon and a flag for a pull cord) This was also recently discussed on the IET Website and the only comment on the 'need' to fit a switch may be the manufacturers instructions. These are not normally available for you to comment on so its a no code for a lack of isolator.

oh yes yes...

'THAT' is definitely a word.

not sure about code-able though! ]

any way went to a house once that had no switch to some wall lights.....

always on..

unless they turned off the fuse!!?? :_|

Nothing in the regs says you got to be able to turn you lights off at a wall switch!!!!

common sense: yes

Regs: no.

; )

 

[Andy™]

any way went to a house once that had no switch to some wall lights.....

always on..

unless they turned off the fuse!!?? :_|

no oven gloves next to it, so they can unscrew the lamps?!

 

[sparky999]

any way went to a house once that had no switch to some wall lights.....

always on..

unless they turned off the fuse!!?? :_|

Nothing in the regs says you got to be able to turn you lights off at a wall switch!!!!

Or maybe someone snipped of the pull cords that use to operate the wall lights :^O