Bathroom

About IP Codes

26 September 2010

About IP Codes and Ratings An international classification system for measuring the effectiveness of enclosures (or boxes) is defined by the EN 60529 Standard. Enclosures which house and protect equipment are given an Ingress Protection or IP Rating to signify the level of protection they give against foreign bodies. The two digit IP Code signifies protection [...]

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Plastic Pipework

4 May 2009

  Q Where pipework in a bathroom is plastic, do I need bonding to the bath/radiator etc.?   A Where the main pipework of a water distribution and central heating systems are PVC, short sections of copper pipe connecting taps, radiators and the like are not considered to be extraneous-conductive-parts because they are unlikely to [...]

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Bonding in a Bathroom?

4 May 2009

  Q Do I need to carry out supplementary bonding in a bathroom? A Maybe not. On-Site Guide section 8 states that: Supplementary bonding is required by BS7671 701.415.2 in Special Locations.   However, supplementary bonding may be omitted where all of the following conditions are met: Disconnection time of 0.2 for, TT 0.4 for [...]

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