"John Rumm" wrote in message
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Stefek Zaba wrote:



....................... DO use a bathroom fan isolator (and position
it out of reach of anyone using, incl. standing in, the bath/shower).


Can the isolator be in the loft above the ceiling ( ie next to the
fan)?

Strictly speaking, no: as a motor isolator, it's supposed to be
accessible and if not within ready control of whoever's working on the
dreadfully dangereous arm-chopping motor, able to be locked off.

I would argue that if the fan itself is actually in the loft (i.e. it is
a ducted fan) then having the isolater there next to it is logical since
it is within ready control of the person working on the fan.


In fact it could be argued that that it's not just logical but would be the
correct location for the 'motor isolator' - if the isolator isn't next [1]
to the motor unit then the isolator need either a lock or removable link.

[1] ie. in the same room.