eec247 New Bathroom

UPDATED BATHROOMS

CASE STUDY 1 - MAIN BATHROOM IN A 2 STOREY HOUSE WITH LOFT CONVERSION
Location:	A house near Hill Lane, Southampton.
Job Description:	Fit power for an electric shower, low voltage downlighters and timed extractor fan.

A Bathroom with electric shower and ducted in-line fan with low voltage downlighter.

The extracted moist air must exit the building and not vent into the loft space.

The extractor grill in the soffit.

Ducting in the loft connecting extractor in bathroom with external grill.

Ducting in the loft boxed in, so the loft space can be used for storage.

CASE STUDY 2 - BATHROOM WITH ELECTRIC SHOWER IN A BLOCK OF FLATS
Location:	A block of flats near Southampton University.
Job Description:	Fit power for an electric shower, electrically heated towel rail, low voltage lighting and timed extractor fan.

It is not normally possible to install downlighters in a flat where the ceiling is solid concrete as in this case.

The extracted air exits the building via ducting behind the fan linking it to the outside wall.

The electrically heated towel rail.

CASE STUDY 3 - NEW SHOWER ROOM
Location:	A house in Hedge End, near Southampton.
Job Description:	Fit power shower pump, in-line extractor fan, low voltage downlighters, electrically heated towel rail, plinth heater and shaver socket.

Power shower (electrically pumped) and ducted in-line fan with low voltage downlighter.

Shaver socket, electrically heated towel rail and plinth heater (plumbed into central heating system and low voltage fan to circulate warm air).

Shaver socket and reflection of low voltage downlighters in mirrored cabinet.

All electrical circuits in a room containing a bath or shower must be protected by an RCD

In order to comply with the wiring regulations & Part-P of the building regulations, all electrical circuits in a room containing a bath or shower must be protected by an RCD (above the door). Also, the extractor fan must have an isolation switch (above the door, beside the RCD).