How to do the wiring in the bathroom

Carrying out repairs in the house, sooner or later we get to the bathroom. So should immediately be taken to the wiring very seriously. After all, this room has a very moist environment, and as we know the water - the main enemy and electricity wires.

We develop the scheme

This step is absolutely always the first, because you initially have to be the general drawing and all works are obliged to strictly follow it. This plan will allow you or future owners a clear understanding of where the hidden wiring and no further repairs to damage it.

Important. Bathroom has a high humidity, so it is forbidden to place boxes and switches. they are usually located in the corridors.

Suppose you are persuaded that the quality of components is far stepped forward and now it is possible to set and switch, as well as a junction box, but do not tempt fate. For your own safety, ye shall carry them out of the bathroom.

Is also provided at least three waterproof sockets, one for the washing machine, a razor or a hair dryer, and a third for the boiler (if you have).

Important. Be sure to keep in mind that the outlet should be at least half a meter of water sources. This minimum distance should be strictly in order to maintain your safety.

Just be sure there is a place (outside the bathroom) where there will be vending machines and RCD.

Taking into account all these recommendations and draw a diagram, you can smoothly move on to the next step.

selection of materials

This is no less important stage, because of the quality and proper selection will depend on the reliability and durability of your postings.

For the successful execution of the work you will need:

Cable with three cores copper with a minimum of 2.5 mm2 for sockets, 1.5 mm2 for lighting and at least 4 mm2 for connecting the boiler.

Yokes for the fastening wires to the wall

Sockets formed with protection level no lower than IP44. Just make sure before you buy that the sockets are protected against splashes and additional contact to the ground wire.

Since we do the switch outside the room, then it will come down and relaxed, the main thing that he successfully fit into your interior.

You should also buy special lamps with high protection from moisture. Ideal dot LED.

Machines and the RCD

We begin to be posted

So, all bought and drafted, you can now directly get to work.

The first thing you need to perform Stroebe, in which is hidden wiring. This will require a wall chaser or Bulgarian, as well as a drill with a crown, to make a niche under the outlet.

Then, in the cable groove fits and is fixed therein by means of clamps, mounted in a niche Enclosures.

Then Grooves embedded and rigidly fix solution via Enclosures.

Now connect the outlet with a multimeter check whether our new system, "short stack" if everything is fine and "tseshka" shows that there is a closed circuit, it is possible to connect the RCD and machines.

Now all. Your wiring in the bathroom ready for active service. As you can see in this process, no big deal, and with proper preparation, you can easily do the job yourself.

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