Electric radiator next to basin?

[Julie Street]

Been asked to put new childrens basins in a private nursery. This is what I am faced with in the disabled loo.
Apparently installed by qualified electrical firm who are saying the zoning regs dont apply to basins........Someone has installed a shelf above it now to "keep the water out"...
Common sense tells me this cannot be right. Am I being paranoid?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

What does the manufacturers instructions say about distances ?

 

[Julie Street]

What does the manufacturers instructions say about distances ?

No instructions left with it Im afraid, but I eventually found a label on it which says IP24 so am guessing its probably ok?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

https://www.dimplex.co.uk/sites/default/files/assets//LST_Instructions_Issue_2.pdf

 

[SJB060685]

@Murdoch what are the regulations behind this install?
The shelf over the radiator will have affected it's output as well, although that might be a problem.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Is this of any use? https://electrical.theiet.org/media/1450/section-701.pdf last paragraph states - check mi’s.

 

[Julie Street]

https://www.dimplex.co.uk/sites/default/files/assets//LST_Instructions_Issue_2.pdf

Thank you so much for this!
Pg 4 clearly states must not be installed in the immediate vicinity of washbasins, and Pg 5 shows min distance of shelf from top.
Armed with this knowledge I will get the nursery to have it moved asap.
Once again thanks, I will keep you posted!

 

[Murdoch]

@Murdoch what are the regulations behind this install?
The shelf over the radiator will have affected it's output as well, although that might be a problem.

Sorry mate just seen this as I’m a bit busy😀

It’s true that BS7671 regs zones don’t cover basins but then the MI’s need to be consulted.

I certainly wouldn’t have fitted it that close to the basin

 

[SJB060685]

Sorry mate just seen this as I’m a bit busy😀

It’s true that BS7671 regs zones don’t cover basins but then the MI’s need to be consulted.

I certainly wouldn’t have fitted it that close to the basin

That's ok mate, I imagine your busy 👍. Thanks for getting back to me and letting me know.