Bathroom lights should be IP rated for safe use in high-hummidity conditions. There are several zones within the bathroom, where different IP rating lighting fixtures could be used. The minimum requirement is lamps with IP44 at least. The first 4 means nothing over 1mm so no wire can be poked in, and the second 4 refers to protection from splashes.
Technical parameters:
| Base | G9 | IP Rating | IP44 | |
| Power | 2 х 25 W Маx. | Material | Metal, glass | |
| Size | 250 x 79 х 40 mm | Environment | -20°C up to + 45°C | |
| Voltage | 220 VAC | Mounting | Wall | |
| 2 pcs halogen lamps G9 included | ||||
Product benefits
- Sleek and modern design
- Extremely long life
- Easy installation
What IP rating do you need for the bathroom?
Тhe bathroom is split into zones as shown in the figure.
Zone 0 - Inside a Bath or shower - only low voltage (12V) Total Immersion units.
Zone 1 - The area immediately surrounding the bath / shower to 2.25 m above the bath. Any lights in this zone must be IP55 or higher i.e spray proof.
Zone 2 - This area must have splash proof lights so IP44 or IP54 or higher.
Zone 3 - No IP requirement, but IP44 preferable as these are splash proof.
What do the two digits in an IP Rating mean?
IP rating is also known as Ingress Protection or International Protection ratings which are defined to the international standard of EN 60529 (British BS EN 60529:1992). This standard is used to define the levels of sealing effectiveness of electrical enclosures against intrusion from foreign bodies such as tools, dirt and moisture.
The rating consists of the letters IP followed by two digits, if a number is replaced by X this indicates that the enclosure is not rated for that specification.
IP65 = First Digit - Solids
The first digit indicates the level of protection that the enclosure provides against access to hazardous parts (electrical conductors, moving parts etc) and the ingress of solid foreign objects.
IP65 = Second Digit - Liquids
The second digit defines the protection of the equipment inside the enclosure against various forms of moisture (drips, sprays, submersion etc).
| Digit | Intrusion Protection | Second Digit | Moisture Protection |
| 0 | No protection. | 0 | No protection. |
| 1 | Protected against solid objects over 50mm, e.g. accidental touch by hands. | 1 | Protected against vertically falling drops of water, e.g. condensation. |
| 2 | Protected against solid objects over 12mm, e.g. fingers. | 2 | Protected against direct sprays of water up to 150 from the vertical. |
| 3 | Protected against solid objects over 2.5mm, e.g. tools & wires. | 3 | Protected against direct sprays of water up to 600 from the vertical. |
| 4 | Protected against solid objects over 1mm, e.g. wires & nails. | 4 | Protected against water splashed from all directions, limited ingress permitted. |
| 5 | Protected against dust limited ingress, no harmful deposits. | 5 | Protected against low pressure jets of water from all directions, limited ingress permitted. |
| 6 | Totally protected against dust. | 6 | Protected against strong jets of water, e.g. on ships deck, limited ingress permitted. |
| 7 | Protected against immersion, up to 1 meter in depth. | ||
| 8 | Protected against immersion, up to 3 meter in depth. | ||
| 9 | Protected against powerful high-temperature water jets |
