Electrical controls for an accessible room
(Wall switches and Thermostat for Paraplegic User)

Design Issues

Materials

DESIGN ISSUES

Safety

• Ground Fault Circuit Indicator (GFCI) protected electrical receptacles, approved by National Electrical Code
• Plastic plug inserts for child-proofing electrical receptacles, wheneven toddlers and young children are present in the environment
• Shatterproof light fixtures
• Use ground wire with wiring and install it properly

Lighting

• Natural
  • Window at natural height
  • Glass Blocks which admit light but obscure vision
    To install
    1. Reinforced wood framed floor
    2. Bracing at side wall
    3. Provide for trim at top, curbs at floor level, and wall anchors
    4. Set glass blocks with mortar
    5. Caulk around glass wall
• Artificial
  • Above sink - directed light beams (recommend 2 minimum) toward bowl and away from user's vision field
  • Above and on both sides of grooming mirror/area
  • Bathing area - above shower stall or directed into stall above/around door or curtain

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Electrical Power Outputs

• AC near or within sink reach area for various electrical grooming appliances
• Locate 15" minimum above floor and 18" min from any corners
• When installed above sink, recommend 15" above sink top
• Wall switch located at entry 48-54" above floor and 3" in from door molding

Infrared or Sunlamp

• Flush mounting in the ceiling
• 115volt a.c., 250-300 watts
• Beam downward just outside shower stall exit
• Function - for warmth and drying comfort

Fan Connection

• 115vac, 100 watts
• Locate in ceiling, middle of bathroom
• Install concentric with ventilation porting

MATERIALS

• Wall switches, 115vac, SPDT Toggle
• 115 Volts, 60 Hertz a.c. power receptacles, double outlets, GFCI protected
  TEST of GFCI
  
  "Reset" pressed in
  Press button "Test"
  "Reset" button pops out
• 2 ¹/₄ ^" common electrical box to suit outlet style or switch (1 each) and mounting need
• Plastic outlet plugs
• Electrical wiring
  #12 for 20 amp service outlets
  Install 1 ¹/₂ ^" back from framing face
  Ground wire termination to ground wire attach point on outlet; join ground wires at switch location to insure integrity
• Finishing plates to match
• Lighting fixture with multiple (2 min) diffused light bulbs