Heated Towel Rail Plug In The Side Of A Bathtub?

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andrewNZ

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#2842614 3-Jan-2022 23:04

Lots of opinions here... and you know what they say about opinions.

Those without actual electrical knowledge/training should be a lot more careful what they post. Posting your opinion as fact is NOT OK.

I once again call for electrical advice question to be banned in the interests of public safety.

If you need electrical advice, ask an actual electrician, not an internet stranger.

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#2842626 4-Jan-2022 00:52

SepticSceptic: It's a bulls-eye target for kids to pour water over at bath time..

really? the kids going to stop playing with toys in the bath and douse the towel rail plug with water?

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#2842637 4-Jan-2022 07:06

Jase2985:

SepticSceptic: It's a bulls-eye target for kids to pour water over at bath time..

really? the kids going to stop playing with toys in the bath and douse the towel rail plug with water?

The process of kids playing with toys will splash water over the side of the tub and get the PCU wet, it will happen, this is why electrical connections are not allowed in certain zones.

I would bet that this was installed by the owner/landlord of the house rather than an electrician and almost every electrician knows the zoning for wet areas, and another reason why homeowners should not be allowed to do any electrical work, if it was done by an electrician then they need a swift kick in the .... and to come back and make it electrically safe.

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#2842721 4-Jan-2022 08:05

I wouldn't be too quick to assume that the homeowner/landlord was responsible. I would also include the possibility that it was an electrician who normally does industrial work doing a side job. They seem especially rusty when it comes to the need for RCDs in residential additions.

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#2842897 4-Jan-2022 09:31

Bung: .. They seem especially rusty when it comes to the need for RCDs in residential additions.

and how do you know that there isn't an RCD fedding this towel-rail?

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#2842995 4-Jan-2022 11:04

Here’s a guide showing that PCU is at what’s classified as zone 2:

https://build.com.au/distance-between-water-and-power-points

You're not on Atlantis anymore, Duncan Idaho.

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#2843029 4-Jan-2022 12:04

gregmcc:

SepticSceptic: It's a bulls-eye target for kids to pour water over at bath time..

The process of kids playing with toys will splash water over the side of the tub and get the PCU wet, it will happen, this is why electrical connections are not allowed in certain zones.

yes but thats not that the posted wes referring to, tongue in cheek or not.

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#2843068 4-Jan-2022 14:11

Bung: I wouldn't be too quick to assume that the homeowner/landlord was responsible. I would also include the possibility that it was an electrician who normally does industrial work doing a side job. They seem especially rusty when it comes to the need for RCDs in residential additions.

Moot point, even with an RCD it is still illegal.

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#2843075 4-Jan-2022 14:21

MadEngineer:

Here’s a guide showing that PCU is at what’s classified as zone 2:

https://build.com.au/distance-between-water-and-power-points

That link appears to be for power points; this is different ?

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#2843086 4-Jan-2022 14:34

Daynger:
Bung: I wouldn't be too quick to assume that the homeowner/landlord was responsible. I would also include the possibility that it was an electrician who normally does industrial work doing a side job. They seem especially rusty when it comes to the need for RCDs in residential additions.

Moot point, even with an RCD it is still illegal.

I wasn't linking provision of an RCD with this case.

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