Bathroom Regulations
Firstly it is important to understand regulations that are applied in the bathroom. Below there is all information you should need to select the right fittings.
The diagrams below show a bathroom split into four clear zones. In zones 0, 1, 2 and 3, if there is a likelihood of a water jet being used for cleaning purposes a minimum of IPx5 is required.
Zone 0 is inside the bath or shower itself and any fittings used here must be low voltage (max 12V) and be rated IP67 which is total protection when immersed in water.
Zone 1 is above the bath to a height of 2.25m. A minimum rating of IP44 is required here.
Zone 2 is an area stretching to 0.6m outside the bath and above the bath if over 2.25m. An IP rating of at least IP44 is required here.
Zone 3 is anywhere outside zones 0, 1, and 2 (subject to specific limits) and where no water jet is likely to be used there is no IP rating required.
The IEE Regulations do not make specific reference to wash basins but in the opinion of The Lighting Association they should be treated as Zone 2 (i.e. IP44).
IP Rating's
On our Website we have put IP (Ingress Protection) ratings for some of our products. The Ingress protection system is an international standard and allows you to easily see how resistant a product is to different environmental elements.
Examples:
1. IP 54 (Means it can go outside but not under water
2. IP 68 (Means it can go under water with up to 1 bar)
Here is some of the most common IP rating.
IP 23 = RAINPROOF
IP 44 = SPLASH PROOF
IP 65 = JET PROOF
IP 67 = WATER TIGHT (IMMERSIBLE)
IP 68 = PRESSURE WATER JET (SUBMERSIBLE)
A number replaced by x indicates that the enclosure is not rated for that spec.
| First Number (Protection against solid objects) | Definition | Second Number (Protection against liquids) | Definition |
| 0 | No special protection | 0 | No special protection |
| 1 | rotection from a large part of the body such as a hand (but no protection from deliberate access); from solid objects greater than 50mm in diameter. | 1 | Protection against condensation. |
| 2 | Protection against fingers or other object not greater than 80mm in length and 12mm in diameter. | 2 | Protection against water droplets deflected up to 15° from vertical |
| 3 | Protection from entry by tools, wires etc, with a diameter of 2.5 mm or more. | 3 | Protected against spray up to 60° from vertical. |
| 4 | Protection against solid bodies larger than 1mm (eg fine tools/small etc). | 4 | Protected against water spray from all directions. |
| 5 | Protected against dust that may harm equipment. | 5 | Protection against low pressure water jets (all directions) |
| 6 | Totally dust tight. | 6 | Protection against string water jets and waves. |
| 7 | 7 | Protected against temporary immersion. | |
| 8 | 8 | Protected against prolonged effects of immersion under pressure |
Lamps Information
Here is a list of most common type of lamps.
The table below tells you the name, cap, wattage and voltages of lmaps.
Lamps Table
Lamp Name | Photo Of Lamp | Cap Type | Wattage | Voltage |
GLS |  | ES BC | 25W 40W 60W 100W 150W | 240V |
Golf Ball or Round |  | ES SES BC SBC | 25W 40W 60W | 240V |
Candle |  | SES BC SBC | 25W 40W 60W | 240v |
Reflectors |  | ES SES | 25W 40W 60W 75 W 100W 150W | 240V |
GU10 (Par 16) |  | GU10/GZ10 | 20W | 240V |
MR 16 (Dichroice) |  | GU5.3 | 20W 35W 50W | 12V |
MR 11 |  | GU4 | 20W 35W | 12V |
MR 8 | | GU4 | 20W 35W | 12V |
G4 Capsule |  | G4 | 5W 10 W 20 W | 12V |
G6.35 Capsule | | G6.35 | 20W 35W 50W | 12V |
G9 Halopin |  | G9 | 20W 40W 60W | 240V |
Linear halogen 79mm |  | R7s | 60W | 240V |
Linear halogen 117mm | | R7s | 150W 200W 300W 500W | 240V |
Hi-Spot |  | ES | 25W | 240V |
2D |  | GR8 (2pin) GR10q (4pin) | 16W 28 W 38 W | 240V |
Single Turn 2 Pin |  | 240V | ||
Single Turn 4 Pin |  | 240V | ||
Double Turn 2 Pin |  | 240V | ||
Double Turn 4 Pin | | 240V | ||
Triple Turn 2 Pin |  | 240V | ||
Triple Turn 4 Pin | | 240V | ||
T4 Tube |  | 240V | ||
T5 Tube | | 240V | ||
T8 Tube |  | 240V | ||
Low Energy |  | 240V |
