Tooth brush charger in bathroom cabinet

[Stuart981]

A German company used to make a box specially designed to fit in the corner of a bathroom cabinet. Elektra I think they are called.

 

[JeddyS]

This perhaps https://elektra.de/en/products/energy-box-with-double-socket/ ?
Although I'm not sure if a 2 pin toothbrush plug would fit in it. Possibly a bit big - shame they don't appear to do a single.

 

[AndyPRK]

They won’t plug into the German sockets unless you enlarge the holes towards the center.

I got a single off eBay for £10 in beige.
For camper vans, made by contactum

 

[Stuart981]

Had a rummage through my archives and found an assembly instruction for boxes Pt.Nos. EBE-60R-SW and EBE-120R-SW which were installed in the UK but guess they are now discontinued. Might be worth searching on line for second hand.

 

[AndyPRK]

I used these.

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As mentioned need to slightly enlarge the holes.
They need a deep backbox. At least 25mm

Technically they are non compliment. But the rules are rather out of date.

There are also these. Available in white. From BG

Also would need holes enlarging.

BG brushed stainless brushed steel socket 16A euro-us 2 Gang | eBay

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Useful for charging shaver


Could also fit one of these if you didn’t want to enlarge holes

REWIREABLE EUROPEAN PLUG 2.5AMP EURO PLUG | eBay

This plug is not earthed and is designed for flat 2 core cable up to 0.75mm² thickness. This is a wire once type of plug, so once it's on, it can't be taken off and used again. For a video on how to wire this plug, go to YouTube and type "How to wire a STK15".

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[EFLImpudence]

Technically they are non compliment. But the rules are rather out of date.

Unless I am missing something, should that not be:

Specifically they are non compliment?

 

[AndyPRK]

I’m sure there is a better word.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Forbidden?

 

[flameport]

Euro outlets are not permitted in UK bathrooms any more than BS1363 types are - the same requirement of more than 2.5m from the edge of the bath applies, as would RCD protection and the rest.

Whether that 2.5m restriction should exist in BS7671 is another matter entirely.

 

[AndyPRK]

The advantage of euro sockets is that there will not be an abundance of appliances in a UK house to plug into them and cause a danger.

So no likely hood of dropping a toaster into a bath.

Shaver chargers can also be plugged into them, and fit perfectly.

 

[spile]

Our cabinet has one built in…

 

[spile]

You can also get USB adapter leads for Braun shavers and Oral B toothbrushes which are useful when travelling.

 

[JeddyS]

That sort of thing looks useful - but I'd need it a lot narrower. But no doubt not available as a spare for retrofit.