What should LED bathroom lighting meet?

What should LED bathroom lighting meet?

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You are planning your existing bathroom lighting to replace LED. The humidity in the bathroom is always higher than in other rooms. The lighting can even come in contact with moisture. This is the reason why the bathroom lighting fixtures must be at least splash-proof. There are a number of things to look out for when choosing bathroom lighting with LED.

Divide the bathroom into zones

Before choosing fixtures, it is smart to divide the bathroom into zones. Zone 0 is above the bathtub or shower. Zone 1 is above the bath but at a distance of at least 2.25 meters high. This is measured from the floor. Zones 2 is at least 0.6 meters away from the bath or shower and at a height of at least 2.25 meters. Zone 3 is everything that falls outside of this. If you are going to place bathroom lighting in zone 0, this must always be a low voltage. So you cannot connect 220 volts in the bathroom. The lamps must always have a maximum of 12 volts to be. The advantage of LED is that it always works at a low voltage. It is not difficult to find a lamp and fixture with a maximum of 12 volts.

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The bathroom lighting must have a certain IP value depending on the zone. The IP value indicates how watertight the luminaire is. If you are going to install bathroom lighting in zone 0, you need IP value 67. Are you going to install bathroom lighting in zone 1?  is sufficient to deal with the humidity in the bathroom. You can use in zone 2. Bathroom lighting outside zone 3 can simply be installed. You only need special fixtures with LED lighting in the hazardous areas of the bathroom. It is important to pay attention to this when selecting bathroom lighting. 

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