IP ratings for bathroom electrical fittings

[Tricky Dicky]

Hi all

Does anyone know where I can get the lowdown on IP ratings without having to
invest in the latest Wiring Regs. I am particularly concerned in the siting
of wall fans.

Richard

[Mathew Newton]

On 7 Aug, 13:06, "Tricky Dicky" <richard.pawlow...@ntlworld.com>
wrote:

Take your pick!

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=ip+ratings+bathrooms&meta=cr%3DcountryUK%7CcountryGB

or http://tinyurl.com/35op67 if it wraps.

Mathew

[The Natural Philosopher]

Don't think there is a regulation regarding their siting. As long as
they suck air, thats good enough. Mind you one tucked at the bottom of a
wall behind the bog might have the BCO scratching for his rule book..

I'll say one thing tho, don't put a humidistat next to an open window
where it will come on in heavy rain showers ;-)

> Richard
>
>

[Anna Kettle]

On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:46:28 +0100, The Natural Philosopher <a@b.c>
wrote:

>Tricky Dicky wrote:
>> Hi all
>>
>> Does anyone know where I can get the lowdown on IP ratings without having to
>> invest in the latest Wiring Regs. I am particularly concerned in the siting
>> of wall fans.

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/professionals/en/1115314110382.html

for the Part P regulations. My electrician vetoed my fan-at-the-end-of
the-bath idea cos is in the wrong zone. Luckily fan-in-the-ceiling was
acceptable. 2.4m above the floor is the magic distance istr

Anna
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[Tricky Dicky]

Hi again

Thanks for the pointers Matthew, I found all I needed to know.

Ta Richard
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[Lurch]

On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:49:32 GMT, Tansy...@freeukisp.co.uk (Anna
Kettle) mused:

>On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:46:28 +0100, The Natural Philosopher <a@b.c>
>wrote:
>
>>Tricky Dicky wrote:
>>> Hi all
>>>
>>> Does anyone know where I can get the lowdown on IP ratings without having to
>>> invest in the latest Wiring Regs. I am particularly concerned in the siting
>>> of wall fans.
>
>http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/professionals/en/1115314110382.html
>
>for the Part P regulations. My electrician vetoed my fan-at-the-end-of
>the-bath idea cos is in the wrong zone.

I'd have put a low voltage one in if it was in the bath.

>Luckily fan-in-the-ceiling was
>acceptable. 2.4m above the floor is the magic distance istr
>

2.4m from the bottom of the bath.
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Regards,
Stuart.

[John Rumm]

Anna Kettle wrote:

> for the Part P regulations. My electrician vetoed my fan-at-the-end-of
> the-bath idea cos is in the wrong zone. Luckily fan-in-the-ceiling was
> acceptable. 2.4m above the floor is the magic distance istr

With a ceiling one you can have a ducted fan, with the actual fan remote
(in the loft for example), which gets round any zoning problems.

--
Cheers,

John.

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