
Yep, her too. You seem to be taking this is pretty hard
@kimblebee - what happens when you're wrong about something that actually matters?
I had a chance to talk to our electrical contractor today. He confirmed what I thought regarding building code requirements. Now mind you, this is specifically ABC (Alberta Building Code) but it is based on CSS (Canadian Safety Standards) so it should be uniform in all regions:
A standard plug or switch located closer than 1 meter in any direction to a bath tub or shower must be installed on a GFI circuit. Plugs and/or switches may not be located closer than 1/2 meter in any direction to a bath tub or shower under any circumstances.
So there you have it - basically a switch can't be within arms' length of anybody using the tub or shower, in order to protect from a shock hazard. That said, there's nothing precluding the switches from being located outside just as a matter of preference or design. I think it's awful but maybe somebody, somewhere actually wants it that way.