What circuit do you wire a shaver socket to?
In terms of wiring, the cable running form the existing socket circuit to the FCU should be 2.5mm twin and earth and the cable from the FCU to the shaver socket should be 1mm twin and earth. When it comes to fitting a shaver socket, usually FCUs will be mounted onto a back box that is chased into the wall.
Can you run a shaver socket off a ring main?
Shaver Sockets can be installed either by connecting to a ring main with junction box, or from an earthed lighting socket.
Can I run a spur from a shaver socket?
They are type tested and it is not permissible to alter them and although it would seem safer to have the transformer remote from socket it is not allowed.
Where should shaver sockets be placed?
Electrical shaver sockets must always be within a safe distance from the sink, bath or shower to avoid splashes. They must be located more than 3m from the edge of a bath or shower. A popular location for a shaver socket is near a sink, windowsill or shelf, where it can easily be charged between uses.
Does a shaver socket need an RCD?
An RCD offers no additional protection for a shaver socket. The shaver socket has a transformer inside and the secondary winding is isolated from earth.
How do you wire a shaver socket UK?
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Quote from Youtube video: The shavers of it we've got three terminals. Earth line and neutral earth wire from the cable goes to each terminal brown wire goes to L terminal. And neutral wire to n terminal.
Can I plug toothbrush into shaver socket?
In short, yes it will work but the socket may eventually fail. Not just toothbrushes which often take 24 hours to charge or are designed to be permanently trickle charging but rechargeable shavers too.
Why do shaver sockets have transformers?
They use a so-called isolating transformer. Your body is connected to ‘earth’, through your feet. If you touch the live wire of a normal electrical supply you get the full mains voltage (230V relative to earth) across you and if you touch the neutral wire you only have a few volts (about zero relative to earth).
Why do shaver sockets have dual voltage?
In the UK, you can often find two-pronged sockets in bathrooms; the idea of these is that they offer a lower voltage than standard three-pronged sockets, so are safer to use for charging lower-powered devices. I’ve noticed that some of these faceplates offer two sets of prongs – one on either side.
What height should a shaver socket be?
Shaver sockets should be installed 300mm from the edge of the sink unit, or you can site the shaver socket in zone 2 which runs from the edge of the bath or shower cubicle to a distance of 600mm from the bath / shower cubicle up to the height of 2.25m. Post your job & get responses from local electricians.
How can I charge my electric toothbrush without a shaver socket?
I don’t have a 2 pin shaver socket in my bathroom, what do I do? You need to purchase an 2 pin adapter, that will allow you to connect a 2 pin shaver plug such as that on your electric toothbrush to a 3 pin socket.
Can I put an electric socket in a bathroom?
Sockets are not allowed in bathrooms or shower rooms (apart from shaver-supply units) unless they can be fitted at least three metres from the bath or shower.
Why do British bathrooms not have electric sockets?
Why are there no plug sockets in British bathrooms? The reason that there are no plus sockets in bathrooms is simple – having an exposed plug socket can increase the risk of electric shock. Plugs in England generally use 240-volt power, twice the amount found in US plugs which have 120-volts.
Why are electrical sockets ever rarely installed in bathrooms?
Bathrooms are considered to be a special location for electrical installations because they have an increased risk of electric shock for the users, due to being so close to water.
