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IEC connector under a bath.

Sparkingchip
I presume an IP rated 10/250  IE C320-1 trailing socket plugged into a panel socket on a control panel under a bath in a domestic bathroom is acceptable, because it is classed as a connector rather than a plug and socket?


I am pretty confident that is acceptable, it’s the other end of the flex I am concerned about, but just want to double check this end is okay.


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    Behind a bath panel needing a tool to remove?
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    If it  is in out of zones, like under the bath and boxed out of reach, then a 13A plug would be fine too as it is not in the bathroom.
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    mapj1:

    If it  is in out of zones, like under the bath and boxed out of reach, then a 13A plug would be fine too as it is not in the bathroom.


    0h no it’s not!


    Onsite Guide section 8.1 page 93.


    BS7671 701.512.3


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    To be fair none of you have a cat in hells chance of guessing what the issue with the other end of the flex is, before tackling the supplier I just want to confirm that this IEC connector is okay, as I think it is, under a bath.
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    Sparkingchip:
    mapj1:

    If it  is in out of zones, like under the bath and boxed out of reach, then a 13A plug would be fine too as it is not in the bathroom.


    0h no it’s not!


    Onsite Guide section 8.1 page 93.


    BS7671 701.512.3




    Not relevant.  If it is under the bath and "boxed in", take that as needing tools to remove, so 701.512,3 does not apply.


    OSG goes all Fisher Price on page 93 and is having a bit of a moment, as it has a tendency to do with alarming frequency.


    All that is relevant is the last two sentences of 701.32.3 in the proper book.


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    In common sense terms rather than as strictly stated. What risks do plug and sockets have that connectors do not have. In other words should we be thinking "Well this is very similar to XXX" or" that is not very similar to XXX"
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    What has the bath got to do with anything? Is it leaking?  And just what is the panel socket bit? More details needed.


    Z.
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    Andy, this area is outside the zones. It is not accessible from a zone without a tool. It is, therefore, the same as something anywhere outside the bathroom. It cannot be reached, it is an infinite distance from the zones. Why were you looking under the bath, are you a plumber?
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    It’s a guessing game, is out of zones or zone 1 only Andy knows the answer and he’s not letting on ?  If it is actually zone 1 then it should be fixed and permanently connected. Am guessing it’s a whirlpool bath?

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