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Are Electrical Bidet Installations Illegal in Most UK Bathrooms?
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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?
Thank you for your reply mapj1! 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.
This is a true story which my daughter's late godfather told. He and his wife used to be a sort of tour guide for those who were wealthy in money, but impoverished culturally.
American tourist: Say, Victor, what is this for? Is it for washing babies in?
That's if the Brexit delays have been finally been overcome and it has managed to get into the country from Germany. I was supposed to connect it last Thursday, it was ordered several months ago and originally another electrician should have connected it around a month ago.
Wash and blow dry.
It's one bit of kit I have not tried out, I have functionally tested hoists and lifts, but trying out the customers biobidet is a step too far.
You will not be able to use a normal plug and socket if there is a shower or bath within 3m of it. However fixed wiring installed in a suitably waterproof way will be no issue. The same rules apply as would for a whirlpool bath, namely that mains needs to be out of reach of the users, RCD protected and so on.
I've never heard of a bidet needing an electrical supply (perhaps we're behind the times here up north) - usually just hot & cold water and drainage...
But I don't see any particular problem fitting electrical versions in UK bathrooms - some care would be needed with regard to zoning, but as long as the FCU is 600mm or more from the bath or shower and the device itself is suitable for the zone, it should be possible in most cases.
