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Old 4/14/06, 11:33 PM
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Default Showering requires rubber shoes

Today's inspection. Old house inhabited by college kids.

Convenient light switch.

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Old 4/14/06, 11:37 PM
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Default Re: Showering requires rubber shoes

i see you were testing it fully too. the switch is ON and your in the tub. did you turn it on while testing the flow and electricution value.???
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Today's inspection. Old house inhabited by college kids.

Convenient light switch.

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Switches cannot be installed within wet locations in tub or shower spaces unless installed as part of a listed tub or shower assembly.
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Old 4/14/06, 11:41 PM
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Good catch. My process:

1) turn on light.

2) step in.

3) take photo.

4) step out.

5) test water flow.

6) live another day.



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Good catch. My process:

1) turn on light.

2) step in.

3) take photo.

4) step out.

5) test water flow.

6) live another day.
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Default Re: Showering requires rubber shoes

I would add
4.5 Turn off light.
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