Phone in bathroom

[William Wilson]

Howdy,

I'm in the process of reqiring the low-voltage stuff in the house (phone, data, video). I've got a request from SWMBO to place a phone near the bathtub. Does anyone know how close I'm allowed to put it by code, or does it matter?

Thanks,

William Wilson

[Doug Miller]

It's not a good idea. If SWMBO wants to talk on the phone while she's in the bath, get her a cell phone.

-- Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?

[j j]

why not cordless, it's much cheaper than a cellphone. get a cordless with a hands free option

[B a r r y B u r k e J r .]

Cordless anyone?

A ringing corded phone could give someone a serious jolt, or worse.

Barry

[mark Ransley]

a 12 volt jolt , dont think so

[Martik]

Put the bathtub in the kitchen,

[Tony Hwang]

Hi Try it when you're wet. Tony

[I-zheet M'drurz]

Try a minimum of 40VAC.

[Phisherman]

I have got shocked from a ringing phone (while installing phone lines). Maybe not hazardous, but certainly startling. Cordless phone sounds like the best solution.

[Loose Cannon]

Sounds kinda kinky??????

[Brian Henderson]

I don't know of anything wrong with it, it's just a rather silly idea. The previous owners of my house put a phone jack in *EVERY* room, including the bathrooms and we've never yet used them.

[David Efflandt]

I thought the ringer was 90 volts, but it could be 40 to 150 VAC according to a quick google search for "telephone ringer voltage"

So a wireless portable would be the best option for a bathroom.

[Art Todesco]

[Stormin Mormonn]

Far enough away that bathtub and phone don't meet. Phones can have enough current to kill you.

"on hook" 48 VDC "off hook" about 5 VDC "ring" 105 VAC

[Ryan]

What about a speaker phone?

[Frogleg]

Yeah, but... What about all those 60s movies coyly featuring ladies neck-deep in bubbles and chatting on a fancy phone? I feel sure those scenes must have generated a lot of desire to copy.

[mark Ransley]

I dont beleive there is enough current or amps to kill, Urban Legend. Or phone sockets would be outlawed for damp areas. Ive messed with alot of phone lines, never been shocked.

[Tony Hwang]

[Java Man (Espressopithecus)]

Yeah, but haven't you noticed? They've all died of electrocution in the bathtub!

;-)

Rick

[I-zheet M'drurz]

When you're not getting an incoming ring signal, there is no problem, but if you happen to be touching both wires when a ring comes in, you *will* get the wires out of your hand, ASAP.