Hi, I have contacted an electrician to do the wiring prior to the installation of a triton t90 electric shower (tank fed). The house has not been pre-wired for an electric shower which means a switch will have to be installed as part of the job. When asked whether he would have to install a switch outside the bathroom door the electrician advised that the power switch for the shower has to be a ceiling mounted pull-cord switch within easy reach of the shower itself so that if a problem occurs while showering the person can pull the cord to cut off the power. This seems logical to me although the only houses in which I have come across such pull-cord switches are old pre 1980 structures. Any modern house I have been in seems to have a wall mounted cooker type switch on the wall. However, the installation manual for the shower unit itself clearly states that the switch must be "out of reach of a person using a fixed bath or shower...and should be placed so that it is not possible to touch the switch body while standing in a bath or shower cubicle". The electrician claims that new regulations require positioning within arms reach. I am confused:-( Installing a ceiling pull-cord switch will be easier for the electrician as all he has to do is bring the wire through ceiling; wall mounted switch would require extensive drilling of wall. Is what he has said correct or is he simply trying to get me to agree to substandard work so that he can get paid the same amount for less labour? I don't want to doubt the expertise of a qualified professional but at the same time I know that there are cowboys out there! Any thoughts/suggestions/advice would be appreciated. Thanks Rebeller