Bidet toilet seats<\/a>! We\u2019ve heard from lots of customers recently that they\u2019re considering adding a bidet in their bathroom \u2014 either as a separate feature or, more often, as an addition to their existing toilet fixture. It certainly saves on toilet paper.<\/p>\nBut buying an electronic bidet and installing it isn\u2019t as easy or straightforward as adding a cushioned toilet seat. No, there are some very specific electrical requirements for bidets that must be taken into account.<\/p>\n
Some of the more high-end bidets that affix to the inside of your toilet bowl need a power source. And since many bathrooms don\u2019t have an outlet right near the toilet, there are some space and design considerations, too.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s take a quick look at bidet seat electrical requirements, including info on power sources, electrical requirements, and bidet types.<\/p>\n
Powering A Bidet \u2014 Or Not …<\/h3>\n
Bidets don\u2019t actually need to be electrical. The stream of pressurized water that does the washing in a bidet doesn\u2019t need a power source. The pressure and the water can be delivered by your own water supply and your current toilet set-up. In some models, you can heat the water using your sink’s hot water connection.<\/p>\n
However, electrical bidets that attach to your toilet seat \u2014 as opposed to separate, traditional bidet fixtures installed in your bathroom next to your toilet. \u2014 have lots of great features, including warm water, for added comfort. For many people, these are well worth the extra price in buying a bidet and the extra steps involved in powering it.<\/p>\n
Most of the extras or features of modern bidets do need power. For instance, you can install an electric bidet that warms the cold water from your toilet tank or functions via remote control. Some bidets have a built-in electric mechanism that raises and\/or lowers the toilet seat. Others have adjustable pressure, spray-release deodorizers, heated air dryers, and more.<\/p>\n
So if you spring for an electric bidet, you\u2019ll need more than just water and water pressure to get the thing functioning at full capacity. You\u2019ll either need an electrical outlet or have the bidet\u2019s cords extend to the sink outlet.<\/p>\n
Electrical Requirements For A Bidet<\/h3>\n
Because we\u2019re dealing with electricity and water, special accommodations should be taken when providing electricity to the bidet.<\/p>\n
We know many of you can perform basic DIY installations. But we recommend a licensed electrician. And licensed electricians are likely to recommend a GFCI (ground-fault circuit interrupter) outlet for your bidet seat electrical requirements.<\/p>\n
Chances are the outlet near your bathroom sink is a GFCI. That outlet protects you from shocks and is commonly found in bathrooms. When a GFCI senses a ground fault, it shuts off the electrical flow.<\/p>\n
If your bidet is close enough and the electrical or extension cord for your bidet is long enough, you can use the power supply next to your current sink area. Power cords are usually 4 feet long.<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t like this set-up, you can power your bidet with an outlet close to the bidet itself. For this, you\u2019ll need to have a professional electrician install an additional three-pronged GFCI outlet of at least 15 amps. Pros can do this quickly and efficiently \u2014 sometimes in no more than 30 minutes.<\/p>\n
Ask Prairie for details<\/a> and to set up a residential electric service appointment for you today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Navigate the electrical needs of bidet seats for a bathroom upgrade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wds_primary_category":4,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-residential-resources"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prairielectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prairielectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prairielectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prairielectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prairielectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.prairielectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prairielectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prairielectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prairielectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prairielectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}