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What is Zone 3 in a bathroom?
Zone 3. Zone 3 is anywhere outside zones 0, 1, and 2 (subject to specific limits) and where no water jet is likely to be used. No IP rating is required. However, if there is a likelihood of water jets being used for cleaning purposes in zones 1, 2 and 3, a fitting rated a minimum IP65 must be used.
What are Zones 1 and 2 in a bathroom?
The space under the bath tub or shower basin is considered to be zone 1. However, if the space under the bath or shower basin is only accessible with a tool, it is considered to be outside the zones. Zone 2 for a bathroom is the same height as zone 1 (2.25m) extended to 0.6m around the bath.
What zone is a shower in?
Zone 0 is quite basically, anywhere inside a bath, basin or shower itself. It’s defined as ‘any area within a bathroom that can hold water’.
Can shaver socket go in Zone 2?
Low voltage shaver sockets should only be used in a bathroom. In accordance with the updated 17th edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations, it is safe to install electric shaver sockets in your bathroom providing the socket is 110v and installed in zone 2 or beyond.
What zone is under bath?
zone 1
The space under an open bath tub or shower basin is considered to be zone 1.
Can I use IP44 lights in shower?
When it comes to bathroom lighting, the requisite IP rating is determined by measuring its proximity to a water source or receptacle. Spaces directly above a shower or bath are considered “Zone 1” while those within 60cm of a water source are “Zone 2”; both require a rating of at least IPX4 (so IP44 is acceptable).
Do Americans have sockets in bathroom?
Why are there no plug sockets in British bathrooms? The reason that there are no plus sockets in bathrooms is simple – having an exposed plug socket can increase the risk of electric shock. Plugs in England generally use 240-volt power, twice the amount found in US plugs which have 120-volts.
Can I plug toothbrush into shaver socket?
In short, yes it will work but the socket may eventually fail. Not just toothbrushes which often take 24 hours to charge or are designed to be permanently trickle charging but rechargeable shavers too.
Why doesn’t UK have plugs in bathroom?
What are standard bathroom sizes?
Overall bathroom sizes will vary based on the actual dimensions of bathroom fixtures. Like full-bath central layouts, full-bath side layouts are often designed with typical lengths of 8’ (2.44 m) and widths of 5’ (1.52 m).
What are the different types of bathroom layouts?
Variations of bathroom layouts include minimal utility bathrooms, full bathrooms with included bathtubs or showers, ensuite bathrooms attached directly to private bedrooms, and jack-and-jill bathrooms split between two separate bedrooms.
What is a small space Friendly Bathroom layout?
These small-space friendly kinds include: a corner or trough sink to maximize the floor area, a shower-tub combo or walk-in shower, and an expansive mirror to make the bathroom appear larger. Wall mounting a vanity, sink, etc. can open up the bathroom to include more shelving for storage purposes. What is a Jack and Jill bathroom layout?
What is a basic bathroom?
Bathrooms are rooms used for personal hygiene and include specific bathroom fixtures such as sinks, toilets, bathtubs and showers.