shower isolation switch

[sparkyblue1]

Hi am I right in thinking there used to be a reg that stated the isolation switch for a shower in a domestic premises, should be positioned OUTSIDE the bathroom, if so is that still in force, or is it another that just disappeared into the ether.

 

[MDJ]

OH-NO, not again Gasp, here we go again, tin hats at the ready and make sure you have plenty of tinned meat and veg in the bunker LOL

 

[oldtimer]

If its a switch then outside if its a pullcord switch then inside

 

[thekingiam]

If its a switch then outside if its a pullcord switch then inside

would i be correct that it's not to be used constantly as a switch, only as an isolator when needed.

 

[telectrix]

i use it as an isolator as and when required, but her indoors always uses it as a switch. GRRR.

 

[oldtimer]

Bulb v Lamp lol

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Its well covered in the BGB, OSG and electricians guide to the building regs

 

[telectrix]

Its well covered in the BGB, OSG and electricians guide to the building regs

so, is it an isolator or an on/off switch? that is the question. ( apart from where it's fitted ).

 

[thekingiam]

i use it as an isolator as and when required, but her indoors always uses it as a switch. GRRR.

I replace alot of these as i think everyone in wales thinks that little led on the shower must be powering blackpool iluminations.I think the quality of these isolators has deteriorated as well as even though i tell customers about leaving them on they still call me back a few months later.

 

[snowhead]

so, is it an isolator or an on/off switch? that is the question. ( apart from where it's fitted ).

Simple, It's double pole, it must be an isolator.

And I seem to remember when showers first started to become popular (pre 15th regs?) that the pull cord had to be within reach of the person in the shower.

 

[Outspoken]

Or you could use a standard 6A pullcord switch to control a double pole 50A contactor that acts as an isolator for the it, then you don't need to struggle getting the damned cables into the switch..

 

[telectrix]

Or you could use a standard 6A pullcord switch to control a double pole 50A contactor that acts as an isolator for the it, then you don't need to struggle getting the damned cables into the switch..

and also wire in a timer to the contactor to get the teenage daughters out of there.

 

[Andy78]

i use it as an isolator as and when required, but her indoors always uses it as a switch. GRRR.

According to the OSG you are both right :smilewinkgrin:

 

[snowhead]

According to the OSG you are both right :smilewinkgrin:

But who decides whether the OSG is right?

 

[Andy78]

But who decides whether the OSG is right?

Minds much greater than our own my friend. The only person in this country qualified to dispute such authority is a Mr D W Cockburn. If you are not him, then just accept it's right.

 

[Guest55]

Simple, It's double pole, it must be an isolator.

And I seem to remember when showers first started to become popular (pre 15th regs?) that the pull cord had to be within reach of the person in the shower.

not quite , the device has to able to be locked / secured in the off position to be classed as an isolator , and you cant do that with a pull-cord.
where as a switch for maintenance does not require this.

 

[Octopus]

Well...... my normal response....if the shower is on a shared RCD then anyone NOT fitting a DP isolator needs their bumps felt!

 

[Outspoken]

Minds much greater than our own my friend. The only person in this country qualified to dispute such authority is a Mr D W Cockburn. If you are not him, then just accept it's right.

What about Mrs DW Cockburn...surely isn't she ALWAYS right just like all women

 

[Silly Sausage]

What about Mrs DW Cockburn...surely isn't she ALWAYS right just like all women

She works for the IET, there are some wicked arguments in the Cockburn household! :smilielol5:
Where is our man these days? He's funny!