Electrical controls for an accessible room
(Wall switches and Thermostat for Paraplegic User)
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
- Reinforced wood framed floor
- Bracing at side wall
- Provide for trim at top, curbs at floor level, and wall anchors
- Set glass blocks with mortar
- 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
- 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