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Important Points to consider for electrical safety in the bathroom


Electricity and water do not safely mix so it’s vital for your family’s safety that you take extreme care with any electrical fittings in the bathroom. If you have any doubts about the wiring in your bathroom or anywhere in your home call your friendly local electrician on Gold Coast to check it for you and give a quote on any repairs that may be needed.

Consider these points for electrical safety in your bathroom:

·         A Void plugged In electrical Devices in the Bathroom

Consider only using battery operated or rechargeable appliances in your bathroom. If you must use mains powered appliances such as hair dryers, curling thongs and shavers in the bathroom, make sure they are only plugged in while being used. When you finish using any electrical appliance, unplug them and store them safely out of reach of children.

·         Ensure all electrical outlets are 3 meters from any water and use GFCI- Protected Sockets

A ground fault circuit interrupter or GFCI’s is a special device built into an electrical circuit for the purpose of shutting the electrical supply to a circuit if it shorts out such as coming into contact with water or a person. Every bathroom and kitchen or anywhere else in the home where there is water, should have GFCI- protected sockets.

All electrical sockets must be 300mm above the floor and 3 meters from any water such as bath, shower, hand basin and toilet.

·         Test your GFCI sockets every month

Learn how to properly test your GFCI-protected socket and carry out a test every month to ensure they are working properly.

·         Extension cords and light bulbs
You should never use an extension cord in the bathroom
All bathroom lighting should use cold bulbs and be high enough so it cannot be touched. Recessed lighting is the best option or use enclosed lighting so they can’t be touched by wet fingers.

·         Light Switches

The best option is to use ceiling-mounted pull-cord switches instead of wall mounted switches that can be dangerous for wet hands or you’re in the bath.

·         Have dry hands if you touch any electrical appliances

Have your family form the habit of always ensuring their hands are completely dry if handling any electrical equipment, especially curling tongs, hair dryers and shavers.

·         Showerhead heaters

If you have showerhead heaters make sure they are properly wired in and waterproof you can ask your friendly electrician on The Gold Coast to provide it with a pull-cord switch for safety.

·         Ceiling Fans and central heating

Don’t use a portable heater in the bathroom, consider installing a ceiling fan heater or a wall mounted permanent type of heater.

·         Always keep electrical appliances where children cannot reach them

It’s not a good practice to keep electrical appliances in the bathroom, but if this is the only option, ensure they are well out of your children’s reach, preferably in a secure drawer cupboard.

Using common sense and ensuring there are no exposed wires or leads in the bathroom, is important. Ask your local electrician on The Gold Coast to install GFCI-protected sockets and learn how to test them, which should be done monthly. Try and get battery or rechargeable appliances such as hair dryers, curling thongs and shavers.


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