"Owain" wrote in message
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"Revd. Norle Enturbulata" wrote
And given the bizarre nature of some regulations in the
UK/EU - like the one prohibiting a wall light switch
inside a bathroom! Priceless! -

Wall light switches aren't prohibited in bathrooms. They must however,
be fitted at a minimum distance from the bath or shower (according to
Zones defined in the IEE Wiring Regulations) and most British
bathrooms aren't big enough for wall switches to be sufficiently far
enough away.

Owain


I wonder what the stats say about bathroom electrocution due ingress of
water/steam into wall switches. Seems to me that playing it more safe using
pullcord switches or the wall lightswitch outside the door would be more
sensible approach especially if children are involved. Mind you I'm
probably biased anyway by experience of electrics in marine conditions where
water/salt gets into the most unlikely places.
Sorry to be a kill joy..better than being dead 'un though ;-)

Mike