Bathroom Mirror with light

[Graham.]

I've seen LCD televisions that are flush with the tiles.

[DerbyBorn]

SWMBO wants an illuminated, demisting bathroom mirror on the wall. I have agreed proviing ith has a shaver socket.

My question is about wiring it. It will be fitted almost where a Shaver Transformer is currently.

I would like to remove the existing transformer and use the wiring (off lighting circuit) to power the mirror.

The transformer has 3 lives and 3 neutrals looped into the back box.

I would like to end up with the backbox covered over and the flex from the mirror terminated under that cover.

Any suggrestions for doing it correctly?

An alternative may be to pull the 3 cables up into the loft, join them in a junction box and take a single cable down to the back box. However the cables are in an area of very restricted working space.

[ARW]

If you could fit a blank plate with a hole drilled in it for the flex then do that. Wagos or strip connector will be fine.

[DerbyBorn]

ARW [e-mail]> wrote in news:t2e%E.302481$ [e-mail]:

Sounds great. Thanks.

[DerbyBorn]

ARW [e-mail]> wrote in news:t2e%E.302481$ [e-mail]:

I am assuming the shaver socket will not be on an isolating transformer. Should I consider a separate earth leakage device - (which would mean pulling the cables up the partition wall into the loft!)

[tabbypurr]

Use an FCU

it certainly will be

no need

NT

[GB]

Personally, I'd like to test that. One way is to dismantle the mirror and take a look. Is the other way to check the voltage of the socket's two conductors against earth separately? Worrying if they are not both zero. :)

[tabbypurr]

test for continuity from outputs to mains inputs. If there is continuity, it's not fit for purpose.

NT

[DerbyBorn]

Should the Spec tell me?

[Fredxx]

I would very much hope so.

[Tim Lamb]

I'm giving one away but he will have to fetch:-)

Shaver outlet, led lamps, heated glass and a photo cell on/off switch.

The downside is the glass stands 2" off the wall due to the transformers and controls and was vetoed by senior management after installation:-(

[ARW]

Most mirror lights do stand off the wall.

[ARW]

Possibly in Cinglish.

[ARW]

That would not be regs compliant. It needs to be an isolating transformer, not a bog standard shaver point with RCD protection.

See if you can find a manual for what she wants to buy?

[charles]

For a neat flex outlet, get a socket with a TV outlet on it, and remove the tv socket.

[ARW]

I have fitted them. And they cost a few more quid than mirror lights.

[dennis]

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They aren't as useful as mirror lights though.

[charles]

couple one up to your phone and you could use it as a make-up mirror.

[Mike Clarke]

Simpler still, just get a flex outlet plate, it includes the terminals, cord grip and neat cable outlet slot flush against the wall. e.g.

[Tim Lamb]

Yes. These particular ones are embedded in the glass

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