Once someone gets out here doing this, all kind of things happen.
We had a roofer get confused and take the roof off the wrong house once. We just do floods to fill in.
Well right off the bat if you work for Square D you’re going to be around some very experienced electrical people-
Codes vary in different areas- And everything changed dramatically in the last few years thanks to arc fault technology. Check your local guidelines is the universal answer.
In our area wet area fixtures must be GFCI protected, and sometimes electricians will install a separate ground fault device that can be reset to govern the lights/fan
in the shower- This is basically the same function as a GFCI plug without the plug part- and can be mounted at plug elevation anywhere.
Not knowing all you have going on, and panel room (A company called Square D makes a good one) a separate circuit for each baths’ light fan, GFCI protected may be best, as fans require a good bit of amperage. Then you will need GFCI protected outlets on their own circuit for the vanity areas and walls. You may want to add one behind the toilet for a bidet seat. They are getting popular.
Also remember to install blocking for all your accessories and any possible grab bars.
Bathrooms are part of my core business like Remodeling Service Asheville NC.
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that's enough for me. thanks in advance your hell and suggestion.
I just looked into this tonite as I'm going to replace the undersized fan that only exhausts into the attic with a better one vented outside. At the same time, I'm going to move it over the tub/shower. The general guideline is indeed the circuit needs a GFCI - AND - the fan/light needs to be rated for a damp location. I already located a fan/light that meets that spec - a bit more expensive than a "regular" one would be.
I do that all the time. I prefer the spring wound timers for simplicity and reliability. As far as the dead front GFCI, I've been known to put those in the closet next to the bath. We also like to hide the Jacuzzi tub GFCI in a closet if possible, if not we just use a GFCI breaker.
Anyone re-wiring a bath should consider a dedicated circuit for a bidet seat as a heated one can use 600-1400 watts. Sometimes we leave a wire in the wall if they are unsure, just leave it disconnected and labeled in the panel.
Some other tips, a wire from the main light switch to the water heater location so a recirc pump can be added at the WH and will activate when the bath light is switched on (the thermostatically controlled or timer controlled pumps run when not needed and wear out pre-maturely and waste energy, best to have wall switch control in conjunction with T-stat).
Floor heat under the tile.
A dedicated circuit for a heat/vent combo or heat lamps.
If you must have a niche, make it rounded. Those corners will be next to impossible to keep clean.
There are some very talented remodelers here and I don't claim to be one of them, these are just things I have picked up as an electrical contractor doing lots of kitchen and bath remodel wiring. I worked with plenty of designers
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I do that all the time. I prefer the spring wound timers for simplicity and reliability. As far as the dead front GFCI, I've been known to put those in the closet next to the bath. We also like to hide the Jacuzzi tub GFCI in a closet if possible, if not we just use a GFCI breaker.
Anyone re-wiring a bath should consider a dedicated circuit for a bidet seat as a heated one can use 600-1400 watts. Sometimes we leave a wire in the wall if they are unsure, just leave it disconnected and labeled in the panel.
Some other tips, a wire from the main light switch to the water heater location so a recirc pump can be added at the WH and will activate when the bath light is switched on (the thermostatically controlled or timer controlled pumps run when not needed and wear out pre-maturely and waste fuel, best to have wall switch control in conjunction with T-stat).
Floor heat under the tile.
A dedicated circuit for a heat/vent combo or heat lamps.
If you must have a niche, make it rounded. Those corners will be next to impossible to keep clean.
There are some very talented remodelers here and I don't claim to be one of them, these are just things I have picked up as an electrical contractor doing lots of kitchen and bath remodel wiring. I worked with plenty of designers
You sir are spot on.
I do a lot of bath remodels.
You would be welcome on my job anytime.
I've been doing this for many decades now. 60 minute spring wound timer, although I put a solid state jobber in a rental - I should ask the tenant how its making out.
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We had one customer that had playboy quality nude pictures of his wife on the bedroom wall.
I was like dude these guys won’t get anything done if you don’t take that down.
Then I was like isn’t that kind of like having a picture of your jeep on the dash of your jeep?