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Thanks to all. The idea of a GFCI breaker seems like the best idea.

I believe there is an electrical code that switches be some distance away
so
that it is UN-reachable from a shower stall. Because of this, you may
find
there is no GFCI protected switch available. Another reason is that in
order
to fully protect a switch, the GFCI needs to be upstream. Otherwise,
there
will always be some portion of the switch that is unprotected (e.g. the
incoming hot lead).


Yes, but isn't that also the case with an outlet? The incoming hot
lead to the outlet is just as dangerous as the incoming hot lead to
the switch. Again, just sort of puzzling why GFCI switches aren't
common.
The GFCI function of an outlet is not intended to protect anyone touching
the outlet plate or screws. It is to prevent whatever is plugged into the
outlet from from becoming a hazard due to leakage or shorts. Since nothing
can be plugged into a switch there is no need for GFCI protection. There are
location and grounding requirements adequate to prevent hazards from
switches.

Don Young