Can a spur go in Zone 2?

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.

What is an unswitched fused spur used for?

An unswitched fused connection unit could be used for any appliance that has its own ON/OFF switch, such as a washing machine, or a device that operates continuously and must be difficult to turn off, such as a fire alarm or security lights.

Are fused spurs allowed in bathrooms?

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.

Does an electric towel rail need a fused spur?

Does your bathroom require an electric towel rail? All electrical towel rails will need a safe point of isolation for example a fused spur, this item has to be located outside of the bathroom.

What are fused spurs?

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 I install a fused spur myself?

As long as the job isn’t within a ‘special location’ such as a bathroom or outdoors, you’re also allowed to install additional new light fittings, switches, sockets and even add a single fused spur to an existing circuit (a ‘spur’ is a new cable and socket run as a branch from an existing socket on the ring main).

What appliances need a fused spur?

Fused spurs are commonly used as an alternative to a conventional socket, for the installation of powerful electrical appliances that can be installed without a plug, such as ovens, washing machines, electric heaters, dishwashers, fridges, and so on.

Is IP65 suitable for shower?

Zone 1 is the area above the bath or shower to a height of 2.25m from the floor. In this zone a minimum rating of IP45 is required but it is generally accepted that IP65 is to be used. It’s also worth noting that most shower lights are rated at IP65 in any case.

Can you use a fuse spur outside Zone 2?

Fuse spurs are permitted outside zones 1 2 & 3. A lot of people seem to still adhere to blanket rules but we now work to zones. The above works are notifiable and should have been registered as are in a location containing bath/shower.

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.

Is there a switch on a fused spur?

The fused connection unit has no switch, which is good considering it is in the bathroom. Someone may be temped to stand on a stool top operate the switch in the damp steamy environment.

Why is my IPX4 heater in Zone 2?

An IPX4 heater would resolve that. 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.