Any areas outside of the above lighting zones.
Bathroom lighting zones 1 2 3.
Zone 1 is the area above the bath or shower to a height of 2 25m from the floor.
Zone 3 is.
Zone 2 is an area stretching 0 6m outside the perimeter of the bath and to a height of 2 25m from the floor.
The lighting companies entire collection of bathroom lighting containing modern and traditional ceiling lights wall lights illuminated mirrors led energy saving lights as well as modern spot lights and bathroom chandeliers all our bathroom lighting is ip44 rated or higher making them safe for bathrooms the bathroom is divided into zones 0 1 2 and 3 and bathroom light fittings are ip.
In these bathroom zones an ip rating of at least ip44 is required.
The diagram shows a bathroom split into four clear zones.
Zone 1 for a bathroom is the same width as zone 0 the width of the bath extending to 2 25m above the finished floor level.
Lighting directly above the bath or shower up to 2 25 metres m from the floor.
In addition it is good practice to consider the area around a wash basin within a 60cm radius of any tap to be considered as zone 2.
When making your selection keep in mind that a minimal pedestal sink will probably allow a fixture with up to 3 lights while a 2 sink vanity will leave enough space for an 8 light vanity light.
Any fitting used in this zone must be low voltage max 12v and be rated at least ip67 which is total immersion proof.
Zone 2 is an area stretching 0 6m outside the perimeter of the bath and to a height of 2 25m from the floor.
In this zone again an ip rating of at least ipx4 is required.
Zone 0 this zone requires a minimum of ipx7.
0 1 2 and 3.
Bathroom zone 3 outside zones zone 3 is anywhere.
Zone o this is inside the bath or shower itself.
This is the area directly above a bath and within a shower cubicle.
Zone 1 this area above the bath to a height of 2 25m from the floor.
It s also worth noting that most shower lights are rated at ip65 in any case.
General guide to bathroom zones.
Vanity light bars optimize the light in your bathroom and come in a variety of multilight styles from 1 light sconces up to 8 light bars.
It is good practice to regard the area around a wash basin within a 60cm radius of any tap as zone 2.
In this zone a minimum rating of ip45 is required but it is generally accepted that ip65 is to be used.
Lighting placed either side of the bath shower or wash basin up to 600mm 0 6m outside the perimeter of the water sources and up to 2 25m from the floor.
Zone 2 same as above requires a minimum of ipx4.
Any fitting used in this zone must be low voltage max 12v and be rated at least ip67 which is total immersion proof.
Zone 1 for a shower room is 2 25m from the finished floor level or the height of the fixed shower head from the finished floor level if more than 2 25m and the width of the shower basin.
The three bathroom zones are.
Zone 0 bathroom lights are for the inside of the bath or shower itself.
