Hairdryer in Bathroom

[Electron]

A client has asked me to install a socket just outside the bathroom door so she can use her hairdryer in the bathroom. Bathroom is only about 2 x 2 meters. Does this breach the Regulations? There is no bath, just a shower, so likely to be steamy. What course of action do members advise?

 

[SparkyChick]

I'll flip it on it's head... what options do you believe you have?

 

[Spoon]

The socket is not in the bathroom, so I cant see a problem with regs.
Also I presume the socket will have RCD protection.
Customers are strange people... Why not just go into the bedroom and sort their hair out there....

 

[Spoon]

I'll flip it on it's head... what options do you believe you have?

clap the customer and shout "don't be a lazy fart and walk into your bedroom".....

Do I win????

 

[telectrix]

Fit it. it complies. if the customer is stupid enough to use appliances in the bathroom, it's their funeral.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Bathroom Safety - https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guides-and-advice/around-the-home/bathroom-safety/

 

[Spoon]

Bathroom Safety - https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guides-and-advice/around-the-home/bathroom-safety/

As the socket is not in the bathroom does this apply mate?
I may have missed the bit that does. Reading it on my phone as my work comp doesnt like this site

 

[telectrix]

show the silly moo this. ref. the last bit " portable electrical appliances".

 

[Shoei]

You guys are the experts but I'd have thought that technically it's ok, outside the door is outside the zones. Ethically, what would you do if it was a family member asking?

There's no obligation to go beyond the regs but I'd be tempted at least to suggest a socket with an RCD for a bit more protection.

Or maybe she wants one of these

 

[Silly Sausage]

show the silly moo this. ref. the last bit " portable electrical appliances".

I must be one huge silly moo because I cut my hair leaning over the bath with my hair clippers on an extension lead

 

[telectrix]

I must be one huge silly moo because I cut my hair leaning over the bath with my hair clippers on an extension lead

hair clippers??? you posh sod. I use hedge trimmer or garden shears.

 

[Spoon]

I use hedge trimmer or garden shears.

Heavy duty ones of course....

 

[telectrix]

Heavy duty ones of course....

2 stroke petrol. sod cutting through a flex. makes extra work fitting choc block and tape.

 

[Squid]

Fit it. it complies. if the customer is stupid enough to use appliances in the bathroom, it's their funeral.

It Europe most people have a washing machine in their bathrooms as well as a socket for other stuff and no one dies, I'd kill my girlfriend if she used a hair dryer in the bedroom and wakes me up.........

There is no issue with having a socket in a safe place in a bathroom.

The regs lie.

 

[Squid]

You guys are the experts

Thats debatable.......

 

[MDJ]

What course of action do members advise?

Get on with it

 

[Squid]

I must be one huge silly moo because I cut my hair leaning over the bath with my hair clippers on an extension lead

Nut, sack and crack I just stand in the bath and use a WAHL rechargeable........

 

[Silly Sausage]

Nut, sack and crack I just stand in the bath and use a WAHL rechargeable........

With extreme care I hope?

 

[Squid]

With extreme care I hope?

Replies in a high pitched voice..............

 

[DPG]

I personally do not like 13A sockets in rooms with showers. See how damp and steamy the room gets after a long hot shower (steady on there SWD).

Happy to have whatever judgements slapped on me now