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Would a water closet, (ie,. basin and pan/cistern), area be classed as a 'wet area?'

Tomgunn
My sister has moved into her new bungalow and wants a switch installed in her WC... thing is, there isn't an RCD covering her CCU... BUT, I wouldn't class it as a 'wet area'... BUT, (aha!), would I be right and then I could change her switching around for a 1 gang switch in there?


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Tom
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    As far as BS 7671 special locations is concerned a WC isn't special - rather like a kitchen sink - general rules apply. "Bathroom" rules only apply where there's a bath or shower.


    General rules do require consideration of the environmental conditions though - so if you think there's a risk of splashing or whatever you might still need to adjust things slightly (as in the usual guidance that sockets are kept 300mm away from kitchen sinks/drainers). So just use your common sense really.


       - Andy.
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    As far as BS 7671 special locations is concerned a WC isn't special - rather like a kitchen sink - general rules apply. "Bathroom" rules only apply where there's a bath or shower.


    General rules do require consideration of the environmental conditions though - so if you think there's a risk of splashing or whatever you might still need to adjust things slightly (as in the usual guidance that sockets are kept 300mm away from kitchen sinks/drainers). So just use your common sense really.


       - Andy.
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