Distribution board over toilet

[Dave A]

No bath and no shower, but can you have the distribution board over the toilet?



The db is also about 2.2m away from the hand basin.

[cejay]

I hope that,s not in a bar, nor at a club where Alch gets more than distribution and control... U never know someone might slip off his balance

[Justloadit]

I suppose it is a smelly situation.

[AndyD]

As far as I know it wouldn't breach the regs apart from maybe being easily accessible for emergency supply isolation if the cubicle/bathroom is in use and locked.

[Dave A]

After some careful thought, we're going to apply

6.6.1.7 A distribution board shall not be mounted

c) within a radius of 1m from a water tap or valve (in the same room), unless the enclosure provides a degree of protection of at least IP44.

The next question, given the design - would it be acceptable to insert a rubber strip to seal the door edge against the cover?

[AndyD]

Hmm, I thought the sink was 2 meters away so you must be referring to the toilet flush...which is plastic. To be honest I suspect the enclosure might be IP 44 as it stands even without a rubber door gasket. All the panels with door gaskets that I have in my stock are IP55 or better, I just checked. From what I can see in the photos I would just take a laissez faire stance on this one and give it the benefit of the doubt.

[Dave A]

Yep - it's the toilet cistern refill valve I'm concerned about. And I believe requiring IP44 is fair enough to cover water flying around if something went faulty there.

To be honest I suspect the enclosure might be IP 44 as it stands even without a rubber door gasket.

Thanks for that guidance - very helpful.

[AndyD]

You're welcome Dave. Did the setup in the photos pass muster 'as is' or is it still a contentious issue?

[Dave A]

Nope, the photos did the trick as is and I managed to join the dots.

For IP44 the circuit breakers must be covered, not open - but the cover doesn't have to be tightly sealed at the joint to the db (which would make it IP55)