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Bathroom light fitting... is it special?

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  • 21-06-2014 10:45pm
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    househero
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    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.


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    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    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


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    househero
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    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 $$$$


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    Luckysasha
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    At a minimum it must be IP 54


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    brightspark
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    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!


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