Weird instruction.

[Rorschach]

Fitted a downflow heater in the bathroom and when reading the installation instructions I read something that doesn't make sense:

"Do not install directly underneath a socket"

Anyone have any insight on this? I could understand not installing above a socket, as you would be blowing very hot air onto it, but why not below?

[big-all]

heat rising onto plug causing overheating
or bad practice placing hands near to hot surface to use the plug

[Neelix]

Imported tat. Unless you have a huge bathroom, 13A sockets are not permitted in UK bathrooms

[yartin]

Imported tat. Unless you have a huge bathroom, 13A sockets are not permitted in UK bathrooms

Are 13A fused Spur permitted in bathrooms?

[Neelix]

Imported tat. Unless you have a huge bathroom, 13A sockets are not permitted in UK bathrooms

Are 13A fused Spur permitted in bathrooms?

Outside zones

[Rorschach]

heat rising onto plug causing overheating
or bad practice placing hands near to hot surface to use the plug

I can't imagine any heat, at least nothing significant getting above it, it blows it all away and even has a cool down cycle.

[Rorschach]

Imported tat. Unless you have a huge bathroom, 13A sockets are not permitted in UK bathrooms

Allowed a 10kW electric shower right next to your head that you operate with wet hands though

[Someone-Else]

Allowed a 10kW electric shower right next to your head that you operate with wet hands though

..................but an electric shower is enclosed and has no access to any live parts from outside

[Rorschach]

Allowed a 10kW electric shower right next to your head that you operate with wet hands though

..................but an electric shower is enclosed and has no access to any live parts from outside

Neither does a 13amp socket.

[Someone-Else]

.................If you say so

[Rorschach]

Can you access live parts of a socket, without a tool?

[Neelix]

Can you access live parts of a socket, without a tool?

Speaking like a tool

BS7671 says no - it’s that simple AND it’s not about live parts it’s to stop the stupid plugging in appliances and killing themselves

[Rorschach]

Can you access live parts of a socket, without a tool?

Speaking like a tool

BS7671 says no - it’s that simple AND it’s not about live parts it’s to stop the stupid plugging in appliances and killing themselves

No need for that kind of rudeness, it's a legitimate question in a forum for discussion.

And yes yes I know that the law is written for lowest common denominator these days, common sense and taking responsibility for your own safety is not allowed.

[Neelix]

Can you access live parts of a socket, without a tool?

Speaking like a tool

BS7671 says no - it’s that simple AND it’s not about live parts it’s to stop the stupid plugging in appliances and killing themselves

No need for that kind of rudeness, it's a legitimate question in a forum for discussion.

And yes yes I know that the law is written for lowest common denominator these days, common sense and taking responsibility for your own safety is not allowed.

Why even question it?

The only muppets who install sockets in UK bathrooms are foreign so called sparks who don’t recognise or understand uk electrical regulations

[Rorschach]

Why question anything or discuss things eh?