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

Another alternative is a moisture sensitive extraction fan.

Useful if the aim is to extract moisture. Personally I think the are
an excellent idea in such circumstances, provided people are willing
to open the window when necessary as well.


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David Hansen, Edinburgh
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What are you on about humidity sensor? when you have a crap the place
stinks
hence the fan coming into action when you park your bottom on the
toilet...whats the use of the fan not operating when the room is not humid
enough to operate when you're having a crap?

In my last house with the humidity controlled fan I ftted a pull switch that
was momentary action to start the fan (made by removing the latching bit
from standard pull switch). Thus if you accidentally dropped a stinker you
just momentarily pulled the cord to start the fan to clear the air.

If you get a humidity contolled fan get a temperature compensated one (about
£100 or more) or else you will find it will just turn itself on in winter
when it gets cold or it will not turn on in the summer when it gets hot.
Went through numerous humidty controlled fans (could alter humidity trip
point, but there was not a setting suitable for both summer and winter)
before twigging that you need a temperature compensated one.