1930s Semi Refurb - Part 1 of ... (Edition: Bathroom Relocation)

Going to order the following --- RCD will go outside at top of door frame. Entire bathroom will be protected by that RCD.

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Sockets will be hidden beneath shelf; flex outlet is for radiator.

Also, ordered this tanking kit:
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200sols said:
Circuit should be RCD protected from the main box so not sure why you're putting that in. Any socket needs to be 3m from bath or shower, not possible in your room.
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I figure a way to isolate the entire bathroom quickly and easily, separate to the upstairs ring could be useful. I could just put a fused spur but figure no harm in an RCD "even closer" to the load on its own circuit.

The switch being available/easily visible is especially "important" as the sockets themselves will be hidden permanently under the shelf of the false wall. The only reason I am doing a socket is so I can have a smart plug.
 
dlockers said:
I figure a way to isolate the entire bathroom quickly and easily, separate to the upstairs ring could be useful. I could just put a fused spur but figure no harm in an RCD "even closer" to the load on its own circuit.

The switch being available/easily visible is especially "important" as the sockets themselves will be hidden permanently under the shelf of the false wall. The only reason I am doing a socket is so I can have a smart plug.
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Doesn't matter why, it's against the regs.
 
200sols said:
It is, but but you said under a shelf next to the toilet.
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Same same then, given the false wall envelops the bath. The "shelf" is just the cover for lower half; the second half being ceiling height and containing the niche. I can access the plugs by removing the panel or removing the shelf. Either way, I think I am in the spirit of the regs. Unless someone was demolishing the bathroom they'd never find it - so confident no wet hands are going to be touching them as anyone other than me and this forum won't know they exist; and the whole lot can be isolated from outside the room. If I was a tradie working for a Customer though, I wouldn't do this for them.
 
dlockers said:
Same same then, given the false wall envelops the bath. The "shelf" is just the cover for lower half; the second half being ceiling height and containing the niche. I can access the plugs by removing the panel or removing the shelf. Either way, I think I am in the spirit of the regs. Unless someone was demolishing the bathroom they'd never find it - so confident no wet hands are going to be touching them as anyone other than me and this forum won't know they exist; and the whole lot can be isolated from outside the room. If I was a tradie working for a Customer though, I wouldn't do this for them.
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To put this whole thing to bed though - I could put the ring in the attic and then run a wire. Not sure why I didn't think of that --- as I want sockets in the attic anyway.
 
jpaul said:
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... could embed a smart switch inside spur wall box, if you trust the minis reliability & current capability
www.cnx-software.com

SONOFF MINI Extreme (MINIR4) ESP32 WiFi smart switch can fit into most gang boxes - CNX Software

SONOFF MINI Extreme (aka MINIR4) is a ridiculously small WiFi smart switch based on ESP32 wireless microcontroller and designed to be connected to a load
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Thank you for linking this/informing me of these. I'm seperately going to send to a family member so they could use these for their towel rails
 
(as said - he can just have a flex outlet ... that's not a socket)

e: Was going to ask the channeling work - angle grinder & hammer was just on Saturday ? otherwise neighbours must love you.
 
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jpaul said:
(as said - he can just have a flex outlet ... that's not a socket)

e: Was going to ask the channeling work - angle grinder & hammer was just on Saturday ? otherwise neighbours must love you.
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The flex outlet will be beneath the radiator itself; that would be wired to a plug in the attic essentially.

Channelling - I use a wall chaser and an SDS channelling attachment. Probably less than 5 mins of noise. No religious crackpots made a complaint about sacred sundays yet :D
 
Is this the right stuff to skim the joints on the plaster? It has tapered edges joining in places so some reasonable 3-4mm voids to fill. Also, will it cope with the humidity on the ceiling?

www.toolstation.com

Gyproc Easifill 20 Filler

Quicker set and 20 minute pot life for smaller interior filling repairs.Easy to mix, apply and sand.Low shrinkage and cracking.
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For joint tape - I assume I use the regular mesh type stuff?

Thanks!
 
dirtychinchilla said:
Does this bathroom look directly out onto the street? Looks like it's almost street level. I'd defiinitely get caught out with that
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Haha, nah - luckily we are one of the few houses not really overlooked at all at the front. It is second floor; and we are on a hill.

Obviously blinds will be fitted (shutters to match downstairs probably).
 
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