Lighting for shower/wet room?

Octopus · Mar 19, 2012

All,

Got to locate 2 lights for a shower/wet room. Both are to replace non IP rated fittings!

1 is for the ceiling
1 is wall mounted and is reasonably close to the shower area!

Suggestions please

Thanks

Richard Burns · Mar 19, 2012

If you are replacing non IP rated fittings then anything is better! pendants would look lovely in the shower, I assume you do not like the customer!

Octopus · Mar 19, 2012

Richard Burns said:
If you are replacing non IP rated fittings then anything is better! pendants would look lovely in the shower, I assume you do not like the customer!

Quite the opposite, customer is one of the better ones.

osaosas · Mar 19, 2012

consult your 17th Edition regulation putting in consideration the IP rating.

Octopus · Mar 19, 2012

osaosas said:
consult your 17th Edition regulation putting in consideration the IP rating.

Yes thanks I have consulted my regs and OSG.

Done searches on google too. Got lots of IP44 but rarely finding anything with a higher rating which I would prefer hence asking the question.

What would you suggest?

i=p/u · Mar 19, 2012

i put ip 65 ones up last week, i can get brand for you tomorrow if you have time to very likely order..

Richard Burns · Mar 19, 2012

Sorry about the flip response.
I would probably be happy with an IP44 fitting in the ceiling, especially as experience has shown that the non IP fittings have not shocked anyone yet, it is rare to spray the ceiling!
I like the nova lights from TLC, bright enough for a shower but reasonably stylish as far as any enclosed fitting will be.

For the one on the wall near the shower as you say difficult to find greater than IP44, obviously meets the regs but not ideal in my view. mainly you are stuck with an IP65 down light in the wall, if you have enough room (not likely) or to look at exterior lights that do come in IP65 fairly readily and see if there is one that would match the decor.
Some of the stainless steel wall lights can be quite reasonable for inside.

a1guvner · Mar 20, 2012

Aurora do some nice downlights and wall lights as richard says some external ones are quite suitable for indoors

Paul.M · Mar 20, 2012

Here's a site that may be of interest mate. Just check the regs for the IP rating lol. (do you want salt and pepper with your eggs before you suck them lol)

Bathroom Downlights - National Lighting

Couple IP65 wall lights on here that may suit your customers needs?

Wall mounted coach lanterns, spot light fittings, garden lights. PIR and Photocell initiated lights