Modern apartments, private houses, sometimes from top to bottom are crammed with instruments, most of which is connected to the mains. Bathroom is no exception to the rule - there can not do without electricity. Specificity only in the fact that this room is always maintained high humidity. "Right" outlet in the bathroom are protected against water and are installed according to specific standards.
As a rule, in the bathroom there are not too many places where you can safely install sockets
Sockets for the bathroom: the need or whim
Content
- Sockets for the bathroom: the need or whim
- Socket in the bathroom: for what you need it
- Where to install the outlet in the bathroom: on the zones, their size
- Waterproof: what type of socket can be used
- grounding
- conclusion
- Video: clearly about the regulatory requirements for the installation of sockets in the bathroom
In the combined or separate bathrooms person often has to use all kinds of electrical appliances, such as:
- Washer;
- hair dryer;
- hair curlers;
- shaver;
- mirror lights;
- Details showers;
- hydromassage system.
Given the number of devices operating from the mains, tub mounted socket block or several separate points
When asked how many outlets you need in the bathroom, the experts say that it depends on the number of electrical appliances, the total area of the premises. The spacious, well-zoned the room, it is important to bear in mind that the washing machine is located in one corner, dressing table, near which will be produced hairdryer hair dryer, shaving elektrostankom - in other. If you put just one point, it will have to "pull" a plurality of wires that are extremely uncomfortable. When the electrical connection points takes a lot better to put double or triple kits.
It is recommended to allocate separate sockets for heated towel rails, storage water heaters, instantaneous water heaters and other appliances normally operating in continuous mode
Socket in the bathroom: for what you need it
When choosing how many sockets, switches needed in the bathroom, take into account the number of residents of the apartment, their needs. In order to efficiently and quickly shave, people use an electric razor, which is included in the grid. Many expensive models showers also require a connection, not to mention the washing machine, available in almost every home. A variety of devices for drying, styling irons, hair straightening, also requires electricity to operate.
If the bathroom is planned to place the washing machine, you will need a separate socket to connect it
Better than any number of a large number of outlets, with proper placement than one extension with a bunch of wires stretched in the most unfortunate places.
Where to install the outlet in the bathroom: on the zones, their size
only mounting sockets admitted to the bathroom, equipped with special covers, but included in the plug connector protection is reduced, because even such a device is allowed to install everywhere.
For convenience, the room is divided into zones - 0, 1, 2, 3.
electrical zone in the bathroom
- Zone №0 - the inside of the shower, sinks, bathtubs. Here not install any electrical appliances with voltage of 220V. Allowed only waterproof working voltage up to 12V.
Bowl bath or shower tray - the most dangerous zone for use of household electrical appliances
- Zone №1 - a place near the sink under it, over the bath, and others. Electrical equipment to the level of protection IPX5, such as water heaters, allowed, but the socket is also prohibited.
Next to the sink is forbidden any type of installation outlets
- Zone №2 - space located 60 cm or more. from the previous zone. Switches, sockets, junction boxes are not allowed, but allowed the installation of fixtures to be included on the cord, range hoods, water heaters. To conduct the current to all these electrical appliances, solid long cable is pulled from the board in the hallway, on the landing, and others.
Headlamps next to the mirror must be closer not suspended 60 cm from the surface of the shell
- Zone №3 - space starting where the second end zone, i.e. 240 cm. from her. At close quarters the third zone is absent, because the installation socket have to give up in favor of the outside, placed in 60-70 cm. from the door frame. According to the "Soviet" standard length of wire from a washing machine to do no less than 2.8 m., Because of difficulties with the connection was not in the hallway.
It is worth noting that these sockets must be equipped with grounding
It is important to consider that zones of the rules are valid only up to a height of 2.2 m. Above floor level.
Waterproof: what type of socket can be used
Appearance, location of connection points governed by the respective requirements of the guests as well as RB (electrical apparatus rules). All products are marked with the letter code of the international quality standard - IP numbers and two numbers from 0 to 8. The first number is often missing - Dust does not play such a significant role as the ability to counter the humidity.
From this table, you can choose the options you want outlet
If the device number eight - it is intended for the device which can be immersed in a meter or more beneath the water. Zero - the least secure option. The bathrooms are allowed to use the socket IP4 category perfectly opposing splashes, drops of water on either side. Typically, design is provided with a spring-loaded (hermetically self-closing) lid.
Outlet, experts recommend marked on both parameters at least 4, but preferably 5 or 6
In the process of selection and purchase, as well as after the installation of sockets is not superfluous to be convinced of it serviceability - the housing should not be cracked, the lid should fit snugly, and opened with little effort
Set up a connection point in the bathroom is made after finishing walls. Mount embedded, overhead structure or housings are used. Electrical cables must be passed in advance.
grounding
Properly connected socket for a bath requires a good ground to the probability of impact was an electric current is unlikely. The most important requirement - the use of RCD-machine, providing "safety shutdown" of electricity, if there was a threat to human life, such as:
- touch live parts;
- leakage to the shell itself;
- short circuit.
Main parameter selection machine - the leakage current parameters to be specified on the case. Recommended RCD tripping value - 10-30 mA.
Leakage current is always indicated on the device
Wiring Diagram RCD single phase grounding
The device is connected to a network outside the bathroom, usually placing the main switchboard of the apartment. System to work properly, use a special cable with a grounding conductor. With it to a safe level aligned potentials. Grounding any stroyarmaturu, iron pipes is prohibited.
Grounding is mandatory to be all electric. However, if you decide to ground your bathroom, it is advisable to consider the option of connection and other dangerous surfaces and instruments
conclusion
Quantity exact setting circuit depends on what and how many will be connected to the mains. In many cases, inside the toilet outlet are unacceptable and have to make them from the back side of the wall.
Installation of sockets requires certain electrical knowledge and skills
Self-installation of elements requires special knowledge, skills, familiarization with the relevant documentation, because better to entrust this work professional electrician.
