Down lights Bathroom

tdavfc

Hi,

Could somebody tell me what are the proper down lights to get for a bathroom. The lights are going to be built into a wooden frame which is built around the bath. They will be at the bottom of the frame giving light effect out onto the tiled floor. Just need to know what lights to get as the wiring is already in place for them.

Thanks,
tdavfc

johnnyrotten

tdavfc wrote: »

Hi,

Could somebody tell me what are the proper down lights to get for a bathroom. The lights are going to be built into a wooden frame which is built around the bath. They will be at the bottom of the frame giving light effect out onto the tiled floor. Just need to know what lights to get as the wiring is already in place for them.

Thanks,
tdavfc

For safety they should be low voltage with the transformer well away from any water source. 12 volt

tdavfc

Thanks for the quick response Johnny... I am putting in three spots should I try to get them with one transformer or three separate transformers.

Thanks again

johnnyrotten

tdavfc wrote: »

Thanks for the quick response Johnny... I am putting in three spots should I try to get them with one transformer or three separate transformers.

Thanks again

A separate traffo for each is best.
Whay don't you consider a hidden rope light, it would give you a more even light distribution.

johnnyrotten

Rope light example. suitable for outdoor so would be ok in bathroom ( with connection away from water sources)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rope-Light-9-meters-Long-149-4-Watts-230Volts-White_W0QQitemZ180287834631QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180287834631&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Bluefoam

Ikea do spots specifically for the bathroom

johnnyrotten

or this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-METRE-WHITE-LED-ROPELIGHT-4M-ROPE-LIGHT-PARTY-XMAS-07_W0QQitemZ280247582843QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

johnnyrotten

Bluefoam wrote: »

Ikea do spots specifically for the bathroom

Any Electrical wholesaler will sell bathroom spots ( Steamproof)

northdublin

i did this for a relation of mine and we used an ip 65 rated kit of 4 small led lights, the cables from the lights all plug into the same traffo and were long enough to allow us to put the traffo in the hotpress for accessability and for safety. we were able to get a feed from the lighting circut and a switch down trough the hotpress also.

tdavfc

Thanks a million for the replies guys... Like the rope idea was sort of looking for something different. The wiring is already there that a Spark did for me when we were renovating the house. I think I will just have to seal the wiring up well as when I Install the lights they will be closed in for good and the from wood cover on the bath will be tiled.

Thanks Again,
tdavfc

northdublin

in relation to rope light, the two types available in this country that i know of are neon and led. imo the led gives off a much better light when it is hidden or concealed, its brighter and washes the area with colour much better then the neon type which is only effective if used where it is visable. there are other led type strips which ar dimmable and colour changing but they cost an arm and a leg.

LeBash

There is a company called robus that make lights for this exact application. Call them up and ask where you local distributor is. Most wholesales in Ireland will carry this brand

oldhead

Can somebody tell me the difference between low voltage downlighters and mains downlighters. does it save you any money????

LeBash

Low voltage actually uses a little more power due to the consumption of the transformer.

Mains voltage recessed downlighters come in 3 different types.
Normal incandesant - like a normal bulb but normally has a reflective back.
Halogen - very different looking, normally has 1000 hour life, but gives out better light that incandesant because the halogen gas lets it burn at highier temp.
CFL - Compact Flouresent, which is an energy saving lamp (not really up to much as of yet)

Low Voltage is normally always at 12 volts and the most popular lamp is an mr16. The mr16 normally has a 2000 hour life or very good quality ones have 5000 hours. They need a transformer, but the light quality is much better than the mains voltage version as the light doesnt disapate as much. There is also new "IRC" versions out that use 35 Watts and give you 50 Watt output

Stoner

also in a bathroom, there is the added isolation safety feature offered from a transformer.

oldhead

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