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Are Electrical Bidet Installations Illegal in Most UK Bathrooms?
Former Community Member
I was hearing about bidets being possibly cheaper and more hygenic, and I was looking into installing one. They need a mains supply, and a fused outlet plate. Is it just not possible in this country?
I think working under the same principle, the best option I have found is to extend a new cable from the RCD connection that is already attached to the bidet's wire, run the wire through the walls and have a plug connection in the closest room.
Don't forget about all the general requirements in BS 7671 for bathrooms - e.g. for 30mA RCD protection for every circuit entering the bathroom (the in-lead RCD won't suffice, strictly speaking, if it's within the bathroom) and supplementary bonding too unless all the conditions for omitting it are met.
I think working under the same principle, the best option I have found is to extend a new cable from the RCD connection that is already attached to the bidet's wire, run the wire through the walls and have a plug connection in the closest room.
Don't forget about all the general requirements in BS 7671 for bathrooms - e.g. for 30mA RCD protection for every circuit entering the bathroom (the in-lead RCD won't suffice, strictly speaking, if it's within the bathroom) and supplementary bonding too unless all the conditions for omitting it are met.
