Re: OT - quick regs question

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Tracey,

I've already got the switch, - as you say it is a 45A rated douoble-pole,
ceiling mounted pull-cord switch, with Neon indicator. My whower is 9.5KW.
I
just wanted to be sure I'm not flouting the regs with the positioning.

Cheers.

Paul G.


>From: "Tracey Gardner" <tracey.gardner@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: [ukha_d] OT - quick regs question
>Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 21:52:44 -0000
>
>Hello Paul
>
>According to the IEE On Site Guide,
>
>"Within the reach of a person using a bath or shower, there
>should be no switch or other means of electrical control or
>adjustment, except for,
>
>(i)  the insulating cords of cord operated switches (the switch
>body must be inaccessible)
>
>Out of reach may be interpreted as more than 1.5m horizontally
>from the edge of a bath and  more than 2.5m above the bottom of
>the bath.
>
>So it's a cord operated switch that you need if its to be
>operated from inside the bathroom.
>
>Newey & Eyre do a 45A 1 way DP ceiling pull switch with Neon
>Indicator Part No. CS445N, list price £13.58 + VAT.
>At 45A it will handle a shower rated at over 10kW.
>
>
>Tracey
>


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