True enough, Paul..nothing in the IEE. I'm still stuck on the issue of cord and plug attachment. Have you looked into the idea that there might be a UK manufacturing stipulation that washers and dryers have to be attached 'cord and plug'. If so, then there would be a solid reason for the lack of laundry appliances in bathrooms. I'm from the States and I don't know what publications you have to deal with over there..I only have the '81 edition of IEE (from a trip to the UK 10 yrs ago).