External switch for bathroom extractor fan?

[stockhausen]

I believe that regulations were put out some time ago requiring bathroom extractor fans to have an isolating switch OUTSIDE the bathroom.

I can't find any reference to this regulation - can someone please point me in the right direction?

 

[stockhausen]

That still doesn't prohibit the isolator being within the bathroom, as long as it's not in zones 0,1 or 2 (so essentially more than 60cm away from a bath, shower etc)

So why does an electrician's inspection require the fitting of an external triple-pole isolation switch - other than the immediately obvious attempt to find work?

Incidentally, many thanks for the replies

As an aside, is any of this impacted by using a pull-switch?

 

[stockhausen]

You can get triple pole fan pullcords that would be cheaper and easier to install than having an ugly surface box and standard 3 pole iso or having to chop it into the wall

You can?

Link please, that sounds like a very good idea

 

[stockhausen]

Can either use a surface box to mount it or for a neater finish use a fastfix plasterboard box cut into the ceiling for a flush finish

TLC links

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BG804.html
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MTMDLB1.html

Thanks for that