Bathroom light fitting... is it special?

househero · 21-06-2014 10:45PM #1

Do you have to put a special light fitting in the bathroom?

Or could I put a chandelier up in the ensuite?

It would be in a 2.4m high room (shower head 2+ meters away) no bath.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 21-06-2014 10:48PM

househero wrote: »

Do you have to put a special light fitting in the bathroom?

Or could I put a chandelier up in the ensuite?

It would be in a 2.4m high room (shower head 2+ meters away) no bath.

Has too have a sufficient IP rating for steam and moisture. Ask in your local wholesalers about suitable bathroom lights

househero · 22-06-2014 06:03PM

I guess thats why the one in there at the moment has a rubber gasket. It looks dud though. I bet an ip rated chandelier (if one exists) will be $$$$

Luckysasha · 23-06-2014 09:37PM

At a minimum it must be IP 54

brightspark · 24-06-2014 12:24AM

At 2 metres away you are into Zone 3 where high IP ratings are only required if you are likely to washing the area with jets of water (would probably apply to wet rooms)

Found this

http://www.hickenlighting.com/products/bathroom/bathroom-ceiling-lights/AS-7169.html

Looks nice in the photo anyway.

I personally would make sure any fitting in a bathroom etc. is totally enclosed, I've seen lamps shatter and wouldn't like to have bare feet walking in a dark room with bits of glass everywhere!

Bathroom light fitting... is it special?

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