Were they ever installed pre-RCD days?
Sure. In fact there is still nothing in BS7671 today which requires them to be on an RCD-protected circuit.
Makes for a stark contrast with the "no sockets in the bathroom" stance, doesn't it?
If the proposed changes for the 2008 revisions go through though, showers will need to be on RCD circuits, as will even lights in a bathroom. Talk about going from one extreme to the other!
[This message has been edited by pauluk (edited 03-06-2007).]
