Bathroom renovations are all about tiles, taps and that statement mirror — but the electrics in a wet room are where safety and compliance live, and they're easiest to get right while the walls are open. Here's the checklist people forget.
Plan it while the walls are open
- Correctly-zoned, protected lighting
- An extractor fan vented outside
- Circuits for a heated towel rail or underfloor heating
- Suitably placed, IP-rated-where-needed sockets and switches
- Proper earthing — all to SANS 10142 for wet areas
Bathrooms have zones
Bathrooms are divided into safety zones by distance from water, and fittings must suit their zone — switches are typically outside the room or pull-cord, and sockets must be correctly placed and protected. An electrician ensures the layout is compliant; it's a specific focus of a COC inspection.
It needs a COC
Any electrical work is part of your fixed installation and must be certified — and wet-area wiring is exactly what an Electrical COC checks closely. Doing it to standard during the reno protects you and your insurance.
Coordinate both trades
Because a bathroom reno touches plumbing and electrical, one accountable team is simpler. We handle both — see bathroom renovations or plan yours with us.