David Hansen wrote:
On Mon, 19 May 2008 03:05:14 -0700 (PDT) someone who may be
" wrote this:-

However ISTR the new 17th Ed wiring regulations permits conventional
wall switches in bathrooms,

The 16th and earlier editions also permitted wall switches, provided
they were out of reach of someone using a bath or shower (which
generally means a big bathroom).

Particularly if the bathroom wall is of a stud partition construction,
it's usually a doddle to mount the switch in the same position on the
*outside* wall of the bathroom.

David