Boiler location & clearances

Bathrooms

IMPORTANT: Any switch or appliance control using mains electricity must not be able to be touched by a person using the bath or shower.

Electrical switches, fused spur and socket outlets must not be situated in the bathroom.

A boiler fitted with a non-mechanical timer or with no timer can be installed in zone 2 or outside the shaded area.

A boiler with a mechanical timer or RF mechanical timer with a room thermostat must be installed outside the shaded area.

Additional Residual Current Device (RCD) protection may be required.

Refer to the latest IEE wiring regulations.