Nope.
I’m assuming you mean a light switch.
Several reasons:
It will look horrible
You will not be able to maintain the IP rating as your axle will be embedded in the wall and your new switch will have to be on the surface as the back box is part of its integrity. You will have to make your cable entry through the rear of the plastic back box and will not be able to make a suitable waterproof seal on the entry point.
Your best bet (if possible) is to drill through the wall and have your light switch on the outside of the room |
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"Nope.
I’m assuming you mean a light switch.
Several reasons:
It will look horrible
You will not be able to maintain the IP rating as your axle will be embedded in the wall and your new switch will have to be on the surface as the back box is part of its integrity. You will have to make your cable entry through the rear of the plastic back box and will not be able to make a suitable waterproof seal on the entry point.
Your best bet (if possible) is to drill through the wall and have your light switch on the outside of the room"
Proper advice 
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"An extractor fan fitted in the shower room must have an isolator switch. Can this be a specific pull switch within the room, rather than a switch external of the room?"
I dunno. Mine is linked to the light switch.
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"An extractor fan fitted in the shower room must have an isolator switch. Can this be a specific pull switch within the room, rather than a switch external of the room?
I dunno. Mine is linked to the light switch.
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Yeah, i think if it's a new installation then it needs a separate isolator. |
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I'm looking into this myself and this situation is beset with issues, especially if you have inherited some well meant but distinctly unsafe DIY...
I would recommend that you have an electrician have an actual look at your particular situation.
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