Electrical Safety in Bathrooms 2nd ed.

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Authors Bridge, C., Quinn, J.
Published 12th May 2014
Illustrators/Contributors Svenger, M., Fowkes, A.
Audience Consumers, Industry
ISBN 9780733433856

The update of the 2005 Summary Bulletin on Electrical Safety in Bathrooms addresses changes in regulations and the prevalence of open-plan shower areas and hand-held showers, in both contemporary bathroom designs and in modified bathrooms. It examines the current regulations for electrical safety in the bathroom and the need for additional safety provisions when hand-held showers and open-plan shower areas are included. A wide range of approaches for increasing electrical safety are reviewed, including the use of safety switches, methods of preventing accidental water spray from showers, and methods of protecting electrical devices from accidental water spray.

Publication History

1st ed. Electrical Safety in Bathrooms: Summary Bulletin by Lara Oram, May 2006. Reprinted December 2006.

Contribution of Authors

This is the second edition of the Summary Bulletin: Electrical Safety in Bathrooms, replacing the original publication of the same name, authored by Lara Oram (2005).

Joanne Quinn undertook the research for this second edition. She developed the content, and formatted and wrote the Summary Bulletin.

Catherine Bridge provided guidance for the bathroom electrical safety information contained in this document. She also reviewed the Summary Bulletin document.

Table of Contents

• Glossary
• Background
• Regulatory Requirements for Electrical Safety
  • Bathroom zones
  • Required water resistance for electrical bathroom equipment
• The Need for Increased Electrical Safety in the Bathroom
  • Safety switches
  • Preventing accidental water spray
  • Protection from water spray, wet hands, and condensation
• Approaches for Bathroom Electrical Safety – Comparison
• Bathroom Electrical Safety Checklist
• References
• Appendix 1: Standards Relevant to Electrical Safety in the Bathroom
• Appendix 2: Bathroom Zones
• Appendix 3: IP Code - water ingress

Specialist Review Panel

Name	Organisation	Panel
Jordana L. Maisel	Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access, University at Buffalo, State University of NY	Research Panel
Beverley Garlick	Royal Australian Institute of Architects, NSW	Industry Panel
Keith Stevenson	NSW Home Modification & Maintenance State Council	Industry Panel
Jane Bryce	Guide Dogs NSW/ACT	Consumer Panel
John Stolk	Energy Safe Victoria	Guest Expert Panel
Mark Dearlove	Master Electricians Australia	Guest Expert Panel