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IP44
rated explained.
It
is important to understand the rating by which bathroom lights
are classified. IP rating stands for 'Ingress Protection' and
is always followed by 2 characters.
These
2 numbers refer to the level of protection (from water, steam,
dust) and it is important that you choose fittings with the correct
rating according to where they are to be sited within the bathroom.
The
higher the IP rating the more protected the light is. All the
products on IP44-lights.co.uk are IP44 rated or higher (higher
level of protection). IP44 is the most common IP rating used in
bathroom lighting.
Other
specialist lights by Lightahome
Double
insulated or class 2. Click the link for a definition of Double
Insulated lights. This type of light does not require an Earth
connection (which can be very usefull in older pre-1970s properties)
Click this link to visit our specialist Class
2 lights website.
Low
Energy Lights. Click the following links to visit our specialist
low
energy lights website and low
energy bulbs website
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Where
can I install my IP44 bathroom Light?
All
the products featured on this website are at least IP44 rated
or higher. This means that they can all be installed in the same
location within a bathroom, making it easier for you to choose
a bathroom light. An IP44 light can be installed anywhere within
bathroom zones 1, 2, or 3. Zone 1 is the area above the
bath to a height of 2.25m (7' 4") from the floor. If the
light is 240V then a 30ma residual current device (RCD)
must also be used to protect the circuit in this zone.
Zone
2 is an area stretching 0.6m (1' 11") outside the perimeter
of the bath and to a height of 2.25m (7' 4") from the floor.
In addition, it is good practice to consider the area around a
wash basin, within a 60cm (1' 11") radius of any tap to be
considered as zone 2.
Zone
3 is anywhere outside Zones 0, 1, and 2 and where no water
jet is likely to be used. If there is a likelihood of water jets
being used for cleaning purposes in zones 1, 2 and 3 a fitting
rated a minimum of IP65 must be used.
Where
MUST I NOT install my IP44 bathroom
Light?
You
cannot fit an IP44 light inside the bath or shower itself. Any
fitting used in this zone (Zone 0) must be low voltage (maximum
12V) and be rated at least IP67 which is total immersion proof!
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