Toilet/washbasin electrical safety

A pull switch is not a requirement, unless there is a bath or shower and even then, not if it is far enough away. In industrial situations, even an emergency shower, for chemical contamination, does not count to require a pull switch.

A pull switch is probably the worst idea. It'll get filthy in days. Just use a normal switch, there are no specific requirements for IP rating in toilets/washbasin areas, just that the equipment has to be suitable for its environment, which usually means at least 300mm away from the washbasin. If you are worried about it getting wet, use a IP44 rated wall switch, they are cheap, easily wiped down, and obvious as to what their use is.

Ok. Could include a neon for dark evenings. My concern was the basin positioning makes it easy to have one hand on a metal sink and the other on the light switch.

Ok. Weatherproof suggested elsewhere.

In this case one solution may be a PIR or microwave detector to detect that someone is in the toilet/wash house. This prevents the light being left on for extended periods of time when unoccupied.

:-) Bit upmarket for a flat roof, concrete block, 1960's toilet!

Fitting a weatherproof switch outside the door will cover the *reach* issue and I hope to get the adjoining building functional as a mixed use toilet/handwash facility this year.

Electrical connections to the water heater will all be enclosed/behind doors. Protective trips can be located at the supply source in the adjoining building.

I use one of these in my downstairs loo

Dave

I have found these good for illuminating garage doors etc. You would need to wave your arms every 5 minutes if sat on a toilet:-)