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>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
>On Behalf Of Tamas Rudnai
>Sent: 22 January 2007 16:59
>To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
>Subject: Re: [EE:] Mains outside
>
>
>You plug an extension cord near to your bathroom and put the 
>socket down to the floor just right into the middle of the 
>water that spilled off from the bath 2 minutes ago :-)
>
>But seriously, they are afraid of somebody drying their hair 
>while having a bath or what is the reason for that?

The reason is that you tend to get very wet having a wash/bath/shower, and stupid people operating switches or plugging in appliances with dripping wet hands are at high risk of getting a potentialy fatal shock.

I belive the wiring code in the UK also prohibits the standard non-sealed wall mounted light switches in bathrooms. We generaly have either a ceiling mounted switch with a cord to pull, or a normal wall mounted type which is located outside the bathroom.

Regards

Mike

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