Socket in bathroom

[Delboy247]

Hi like to know if I can put a double socket in a bathroom for washer and dryer, it will be in a cupboard on top of eachother with a door that can be locked with the door swinging against the bath( makes sense? ) because the bath is the otherside of wood partion , I know about the 3 metre rule but technically with the door in the way it's more than 3 metres away any info on this would be great thanks in advance.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Can you not put FCU's in rather than a socket?

 

[Delboy247]

There must be some sort of regulation towards this issue?

 

[DurhamSparky]

if the socket is in side a cupboard then technically its NOT in the bathroom!!!

 

[Adam W]

Yes. Building regs 5.3.1.
It basically says what wirepuller just said - you can use a fused flex outlet.

 

[Delboy247]

If I cut the pre wired dies this e
Affect the warranty ?

 

[Delboy247]

Pre wired socket sorry

 

[Sav]

Hi Delboy,
if its one of those moulded plug tops, then yes it will void the warranty if you cut it.
Hope this helps,
Sav

 

[DurhamSparky]

why not use a mk weatherproof socket

 

[Adam W]

I would have thought it depends on the warranty.
Obviously loads of factors need to be taken into consideration, such as whether or not the washer and drier are even suitable for use in a bathroom; if the manufacturers have deemed them suitable, why would they then void the warranty if wired to an FCU?