The use of electricity in bathroom or shower rooms has always needed precautionary measures to ensure safety. Wiring regulations identify zones inside the bathroom with corresponding types of electrical equipment that can be installed. All electrical circuits within bathrooms should be protected by residual current devices (RCD) that should not exceed 30mA. This applies across all electrical equipment either controlled by a switch in the bathroom or switched remotely. Electrical codes protect the homeowner. These are guidelines that should be applied upon installation. Such codes should comply with the electrical inspectors’ standards. Local codes may vary per geographical location (country, state, or town). If a house is existent, such codes apply when renovation is about to take place. Renovations generally require electrical updates. Unsafe wiring in the home poses dangers to homeowners and requires update of electrical wiring. Bathrooms use a lot of electricity and may require more than one circuit. This is because bathrooms may have curling irons, razors, hairdryers, and the combination of fans, lights, and heaters all used at the same time. The simultaneous use of fan, light, and heaters should have its own circuit. The outlet should have its own circuit as well. All bathroom outlets should be ground fault circuit interrupters. Light fixtures need covers and must be moisture resistant if located in the shower or tub area. Companies providing bathroom electrical supplies offer selections of electrical items certified for use in the bathroom. Bathroom electrical services usually involve plumbing services including plumbing repair and installation, water line repair and replacement, fixture installation, and water heater services. Bathroom electrical supplies refer to all products and accessories that require electricity to operate and are used in residential and industrial bathrooms and showers. The products under bathroom electrical supplies range from vast choices of lighting supplies, heating supplies, alarms, ventilation supplies, water heaters and showers, wiring accessories, electrical cable supplies, cable accessories, plugs and sockets, electrical fixing, tools, conduit accessories, switches, and fuses. Bathroom electrical equipment and supplies may be identified as having certain levels of mechanical and moisture protection. Ingress protection (IP) numbers show the level of mechanical protection (X) and moisture protection (Y). The higher the number in both levels, the better the protection. If a piece of electrical supply does not have an IP number, it must not be used elsewhere having a wet or damp environment such as that in bathrooms.
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