IP44 External fitting

[claret73]

Have been given a fitting by a customer (which she bought from Argos) to replace her external wall light by the front door. Rating is IP44. I've checked the IP Codes in the Regs & deems this would be OK for external. Just wondering if I need to go up to IP65 from a sense point of view seeing as it's mounted directly on the external wall exposed to elements...

 

[Engineer54]

WHY'S that then ??

 

[telectrix]

IP44 is adequate. make sure cable has a drip loop though.

 

[baldsparkies]

As Telectrix says they are suitable (But Just)
They are often reffered to as splashproof, so its really down to how aggressive the water penetration is likely to be. I have been to sites with IP44 ratings and found water ingress as occured sometimes due to poor after sealing of fixings and cable entries but sometimes not.
If possible a small drainage hole at the bottom of the fitting can prove usefull.

 

[telectrix]

i always drill a small drain hole in the bottom of adaptable boxes, and dress the connections towards the top.