Can you have a spur in a bathroom?

Spurs / Cable connection units Electrical equipment in a bathroom will generally need to be via a permanent “hard wired” connection. Typically to a cable outlet unit (switched or otherwise), or a fused spur unit (again, switched or otherwise).

What switches can I use in a bathroom?

For light switches, plate switches can be used on the inside of the bathroom, but these must be suitable for use in the bathroom, given the high levels of humidity and condensation. And they also must be at least 0.6m away from the bath or shower. A pull cord can be used instead, in any location in the bathroom.

Does a fused spur need to be accessible?

“The regulations state that the appliance needs to be fused, either with a plug or a fused spur. So as long as the plug sockets are accessible without touching the appliance to turn it off then this is fine, but also a fused spur is fine too.”

What are spur outlets?

A fused spur is an electrical supply accessory that incorporates a fuse. This fuse, with a lower rating than the fuse for a ring man, allows an electrical supply using one feed cable to a socket to be taken off a ring main. Switched fused spurs include a manual on/off switch, while unswitched fused spurs do not.

Does a bathroom fan need a fused spur?

The fan also requires a local means of switching off for mechanical maintenance (537.3. 2.5) and, therefore, a standard switch fused spur should suffice, unless there is a permanent live also required; in which case the switch will need to be double-pole.

Can a switched fused spur go in a bathroom?

Even if were nearer, if the heater was sold as designed to go in a bath then it can go anywhere the makers instructions advise, but the fused spur can’t. As you describe it is perfectly within regs, although maybe not the brightest set up if you get condensation on the fused spur.

Is it illegal to have a light switch in a bathroom?

Light switches are not allowed in bathrooms it has to be a pull cord or a switch outside. Radiator pipes do not have to be bonded IF boiler is cross bonded and/or you have rcd protection on the fuseboard. Also a isolator for fan outside of bathroom is required.

Can I install a fused spur in a bathroom?

Are sockets allowed in a bathroom then! Yes they are – 3m from the boundary of zone 1. This is my argument, you don’t plug anything into a spur – its permanently connected! The towel rail can be in zone 2 but the spur needs to be outside zones.

Why would you use a fused spur?

A fused spur is a switch that’s used to isolate electrical equipment from the mains supply. You’ll typically find them on the left or right of your oven or hob, and next to or underneath your heater.

How many sockets can come off a fused spur?

you can have maximum one double socket as a normal spur but if you are going from socket to FCU fused at 13 amp from there you can add as many sockets as you wish as all the sockets and cable will be protected by the fuse so no chance of overloading the cable the fuse will blow first.

What are electrical Spurs used for?

What is a fused spur? A fused spur is a switch that’s used to isolate electrical equipment from the mains supply. You’ll typically find them on the left or right of your oven or hob, and next to or underneath your heater.

Can a fused spur outlet be used in a bathroom?

I want to use a switched fused spur with a flex outlet to switch a heated towel rail in a bathroom. Itwill be outside zone 2,but not more than 3 meters horizontally from the boundary of zone 1. I think that this will be ok as it is not a socket outlet,but would be grateful for your opinions.

How can I get a new spur in my bathroom?

Short of going surface-mount-tastic at the nearest socket outside of the bathroom (walls sadly not stud) and bringing a new spur in out of zone,has anybody got another spin on this one? I just want to put a fan heater in,preferably without too much mucking about,and in a state of compliance.

Why is my shower spur in Zone 2?

The headache is the flush mounted unswitched fused spur with flex outlet that’s also in zone 2 and is even closer to the the shower enclosure than the heater. My gut feeling is that somebody installed the shower and consequently put the heater and spur in zone.

Can a switched spur be used in a shower?

I understand sockets need to be 3m from the bath or shower, to allow for the flex…. but i don’t see a switched spur as a socket……. Cheers. If you’ve got the OSG how is there an argument mate?