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"tim" writes:

"Andy Wade" wrote in message
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"Andrew Gabriel" wrote in message ...

I think the British Standard limits them to 20W

It probably does, but it's a BS EN so this is presumably harmonised
throughout the EC.

really, must be just the UK that enforces it then?

The requirement to use an isolating transformer seems to be
a UK one.

IME of European bathrooms they just have normal sockets in them.
Can't say that I think that the UK rules are wrong, but it is annoying
that no other courtry thinks that this is a problem?

US do. They have required RCD socket outlets in bathrooms for
a while now. They also require things like hairdriers to be
fitted with 5mA RCD plugs. Don't know how well they work after
you've dropped them a few times, possibly into the bath or sink.

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Andrew Gabriel