electric wall heater in bathroom

[mortimer]

Is there a limit as to how close to a shower or sink ?

 

[StarCat]

Cove heaters are a much better way to go if you are not doing ceiling.

 

[ptonsparky]

I would like to say use ‘common sense’, but you are an inspector and know how well that works.

Listing and labeling along with installation instructions?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

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[mortimer]

I don't believe there is a minimum distance unless the mfg states so in the instructions. I have never seen a unit with any restrictions for a sink or shower. IMO, you are better off with a kickspace heater. The wall units can be dangerous in a bathroom unless you have an open wall area and then they look bad. These fit in the kick space under the bath vanity

I guess I'll treat it as.....if not in the shower enclosure, it's OK.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I guess I'll treat it as.....if not in the shower enclosure, it's OK.

That's true unless it is installed under a towel rack or where a door can butt up to it. I believe the unit has specs about what I mentioned and some also have a height off the floor- usually about 2'

 

[Dennis Alwon]

2nd page of this pdf shows some locations to avoid

https://www.king-electric.com/wp-content/uploads/kel_product_files/W-installation.pdf