Yeah I thought you sounded like a bit of a negative person. One who likes to name call. Can you actually let me know the 'Rule' stating I can't power a dryer in my bathroom with an extension lead (fitted with an RCD I might add) as I can't seem to find one? Just curious.
fatdat,
Aug 4, 6:48pm
Nah not negative at all and not into looking up any rules. I have given you the guide lines around bathroom safety in post # 29. Take what you want from what I have written, I know there is not going to be any extension leads in my bath room and the RCD's are checked regularly to ensure they are still working. How many people check their RCD are working properly as they are advised to do every 6 months or so.
"Never take electrical appliances into a bathroom when they are supplied with electricity from another room."
gyrogearloose,
Aug 4, 6:56pm
So even if you didn't need an extension lead and just ran the cable from the dryer under the door, it wouldn't meet the regulations.
mumsrule,
Aug 4, 7:04pm
Thank you for that gyrogearloose. I will take that into consideration.
shanreagh,
Aug 4, 11:06pm
Why don't you just get a proper plug fitted into the bathroom, if you own the place or ask the landlord if it will be a common fix for future tenants.
Hopefully you will 'take that into consideration'.
mazalinas,
Aug 4, 11:48pm
I run a dehumidifier in the bathroom when I'm having a shower and after as I don't have an extractor fan. It's plugged straight into the socket that's already there. Is that okay or unsafe too?
mrfxit,
Aug 5, 2:02am
How about having a healthy dose of common sense. Accidents DO HAPPEN. Water & electricity are very very unforgiving. Half a cup's worth of water in the wrong place, at the wrong time & it's all over for whoever steps in that.
Sometimes even less water has killed before.
mrfxit,
Aug 5, 2:05am
Not great & if it's a proper isolating bathroom plug setup, it's probably not rated for anything more powerful then a shaver or hair dryer.
mrfxit,
Aug 5, 2:08am
Seems I must be safer then you, I part dry myself IN the shower.
autumnwinds,
Aug 5, 3:54am
. and if it caused an electrical short-circuit due to overloading, the homeowner's insurance would be null and void too. (Two electricians, one past insurance agent in my family. )
Amazing how many people say . "but I use it safely" when there's actually laws against it. and they're not taking into consideration anyone less "careful" using it.
mazalinas,
Aug 5, 4:44am
I don't know if it's a proper isolating socket. I don't have a hair dryer but looked online and it says they're between 800-1800 watts. The dehumidifier is 630 watts.
pattym1,
Aug 5, 10:43pm
why so rude. no one is belittling you - just showing a concern for what is a pretty unsafe thing to do - but you carry on.
sr2,
Oct 10, 2:09am
An " isolating bathroom plug setup"?, rubbish!
With old fashioned fuses replaced with RCD's they've been putting single phase power outlets in bathrooms for years.
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