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What are the UK bathroom zones?

Zone 0: inside the bath/shower tray. Zone 1: above it to 2.25 m from the floor. Zone 2: 0.6 m out from zone 1. Everything else in the room is outside the zones (no zone 3).

Zone 1 to 2.25 mZone 2: 0.6 m
Regulation: BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 Section 701 (701.32).

Study aid in plain English, not the text of the standard. Always check the current BS 7671 and your local rules. Electrical work must be done by a licensed or registered electrician.

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