Shower Light and extraction

[expat paul]

Hi all, 

My shower/bathroom is next on my list to renew and I have seen this in the Screwfix catalogue and website

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=25652&ts=24361#

it claims it can be used in zone 1, and the diagram they give in the catalogue is exactly the same as in 'L'installation electrique'. 

Has anyone seen a similar 'made in France item' ?

thanks

Paul

[Nick Trollope]

[quote user="expat paul"]Hi all, 

My shower/bathroom is next on my list to renew and I have seen this in the Screwfix catalogue and website

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=25652&ts=24361#

it claims it can be used in zone 1, and the diagram they give in the catalogue is exactly the same as in 'L'installation electrique'. 

Has anyone seen a similar 'made in France item' ?

thanks

Paul[/quote]

I doubt if any of these are made anywhere near France (or Europe, for that matter)!

They are available here (try your local plumbing shop), but are more expensive. If you have some means of getting them from the UK, then this unit is OK (I have a couple installed), without being exceptional.

They are not, of course "NF" marked, but who cares?

 

[Alcazar]

I bought one of the cheaper, no-name ones for my lad's shower. it ran noisily, for about 2 goes, then packed up. Screwfix replaced it, but the replacement packed up after 6 weeks[:(]

I've now replaced it by paying a little extra for this: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=100593&ts=81441&id=61858

Xpelair are fairly well known. It gets used daily, and has been in place over a year now.

There is also this: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=100593&ts=81691&id=36071

Some cheaper Screwfix stuff is OK, some............well, it's best to buy branded, pay that little bit extra, and get peace of mind, especially if it's to be used abroad.

Alcazar

 

[expat paul]

Thanks guys.