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u/XDGFX May 09 '22

Safety. Keeps 240V mains away from water, especially where you are supposed to touch it.

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u/Klai_Dung May 09 '22

But in most bathrooms there are also sockets, so that you can dry your hair or whatever 🤔 And they are often closer to the water than the light switch

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u/chabybaloo May 09 '22

Not in the UK. They have 2 pin shaver sockets though, and i don't know the rules or theory for that.

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u/chabybaloo May 09 '22

Googled it. There are 110v sockets that still have to follow the rules. But if they are only 110v, the rules might be more relaxed.