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Posted by RBM on July 16, 2008, 4:58 pm
> Ryan wrote:
>> Hello everyone!
>>
>> New to this group and thought I would give it a try.
>>
>> We are looking at a new house and I wanted to get an opinion on two
>> things:
>>
>> In one bathroom, the light switch is near the show. Is this dangerous?
>> What can we do to correct this?
Near the shower is fine, in the shower is probably not the best location,
and may be advisable to have it relocated to the opposite side of the wall
from it's current location. (probably outside the bathroom)
>
>
> By "new house" I take it you mean new to you, not brand new construction.
>
> See if there's a GFCI breaker feeding that switch. If there isn't, you
> probably should get one installed, but you may then run into that GFCI
> annoying you by tripping off if the area around the switch gets splashed
> with water.
Probably better to have an annoying ground fault tripping, then a
potentially live switchplate with someone standing in the shower
>>
>> The house has a detached garage which has 110 and 220. The power is
>> governed by one switch in the house. Is that safe? Again, what can we
>> do to correct it?
>
>
> If you would please describe that "switch" to us, we'd be in a better
> position to comment.
>
>
>>
>> Thanks a bunch, have a great day!
>> Ryan
>
> Jeff
> --
> Jeffry Wisnia
> (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
> The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.
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