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>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
>On Behalf Of Gerhard Fiedler
>Sent: 22 January 2007 12:16
>To: piclist@mit.edu
>Subject: Re: [EE:] Mains outside
>
>
>Jinx wrote:
>
>>> What about stepping down to 24VAC or 48v if you have such 
>>> transformers and stepping up to 230V outside
>> 
>> Yes, that would be an option to consider for safe transport of the 
>> energy at least
>
>I don't really see what's so much more dangerous outside than 
>in the bathroom. Other than for the cable, other isolators, 
>outlets getting exposed to the weather and deteriorate, which 
>has already been addressed and can be handled (conduits etc). 
>Usually I'd say it's a less dangerous environment than the bathroom.

In the UK at least, the only power outlets allowed in bathrooms are shaver sockets which have a small isolation transformer built into them.

Outside you are much more likely to be well grounded by standing on e.g. grass or soil, contact with non-isolated 240v in this case is more likely to cause terminal health problems.

Regards

Mike

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