Ceiling lamps in the bathroom: LED, plafond, halogen. What to choose?

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Ceiling lamps
  • We plan the lighting
  • Standards and standards, lighting calculation
  • Features of the choice
  • Types
    • Shades
    • Halogen
    • LED
  • Safety
  • Special features of installation
    • Stretch ceilings
    • Suspended ceilings
  • Transformers

Did you face the situation when due to the dim light in the bathroom, you can not look at all the details of your face in the mirror, or you can not relax in the bath because of the too bright light that strikes you in the eye. The cause of such situations is incorrectly selected lighting.

We plan the lighting

We need to plan the planning with the organization of the space in the bathroom. This takes into account what kind of furniture, plumbing, household appliances will be here. In order not to be mistaken, you can draw a plan, where the location of the fixtures will be indicated. Such a plan will save you from having to lay new wiring after laying the tiles due to one small oversight.

Dim light in the bathroom
Lighting in the bathroom
Lighting in the bathroom

Standards and standards, calculation of lighting

Based on the European standards adopted in 2002, the illumination of the bathroom should be 200 lux per one square meter of the room area. Knowing this you can easily calculate the optimal number of lamps in your case. If we talk about the premises, which area is six square meters, you need 1200 lux.

There is a direct relationship between the luminaire types and its power, which makes it possible to calculate how many ceiling luminaries are required for your room. The luminous flux obtained from incandescent lamps with a power of 25, 40 and 60 W corresponds to an illumination of 220, 420 and 710 lux, respectively. Therefore, 1200 lux for 6 meters square should be divided into the indicator of illumination of each lamp.

If you plan to use incandescent lamps with a power of 40 W and 60 W, you will need, for example, three 40 W lamps and two 60 W lamps.

Variants of ceiling fixtures and sconces

Features of the choice

It is the ceiling types of fixtures that are most often chosen to illuminate a room such as a bathroom. They, in turn, can be fixed in a false ceiling from gypsum board, a rack or tension ceiling. Lighting from them is uniform and suitable for lighting even large areas. The outer part of these kinds of lamps can be mobile, which makes it possible to direct the rays of light in the direction that is right for you. Another advantage of such luminaires is the wide opportunities for designers who work on creating an interior.

Ceiling lamps for the bathroom

On what should be paid attention, going for the purchase of fixtures:

  • Security. This is due to the fact that the bathroom - a zone of high humidity, so buying a lamp, check how much it is protected from dust and moisture. Especially for this there is an IP-code. If you did not find it on the lamp, you can safely put it aside and look for another. The safety level indicates the second digit in the product labeling. The higher it is, the closer to the water source it can be placed.
  • Brightness. This will determine the quality of your shaving or make-up. To ensure that the lighting does not fail you, consider the power of the lamps. For standard lamps it is 20-30 W / m2.For halogen, this figure is - 23-28 W / m2.But for fluorescent lamps it is no more than 6-9 W / m2.
  • Design. The choice of the fixture should be based on the style in which your room is made.

Types of

On the market today you can find a huge range of all kinds of ceiling lights. But often the buyer is lost, which ones are better to choose?

Bathroom lighting and wiring were discussed in detail in another article.

Shades

Diffusers . Such lamps may be different in shape, color and material from which they are made. For them, not only the usual incandescent lamps are used, but also energy-saving lamps.

Dome lamp

Halogen

These lamps are compact and inexpensive. The warranty period of operation or the time of illumination of halogen lamps is four thousand hours.

Do not install halogen lamps with a capacity of more than 35 watts in the bathroom.

Halogen lamps for the bathroom

LED

Luminaires in which the LED is used can emit white or yellow soft light, and the lighting can be colored. Usually, they are not used as the main light source, but are used as a supplement. Designers like to give out different light zones and various accessories for LED lights and ribbons. Often, LED strips are placed under the bathtub, which creates a soaring effect. You can select in this way polochki, mirror or perimeter of the ceiling.

LED Bathroom Lights

Safety

To ensure that the work that you liked the lamp was safe, it is recommended to use lamps whose power is not more than 12-24W.This is due to the fact that even when they are closed they can not cause harm to your health. Also you need to pay attention to the IP indicator, which is written directly on the lamp or on the package. This indicator consists of two digits: 1 - the degree of protection of the lamp against ingress and the effects of small and solid particles( the index can be in the range from 0 to 6), 2 - the level of protection against moisture( within 0-8).

Therefore, the higher the numbers of this index, the more reliable protection of this lamp from the impact of various factors.

If we talk about the bathroom, the most optimal option is the lamp, which will indicate the index of protection more than 44-45.When installing the luminaire, it is important that it does not have direct contact with water. Also check the lamp for leaks and strength.

If your interior involves the use of a sconce in the bathroom, you can not place it directly above the bathroom, because the incandescent lamp can explode if it comes in contact with water or steam, condensation may accumulate on it.

The wiring that leads to the luminaire must not be opened. And it is undesirable to use in the bathroom adapters, extension cords and other similar devices. And if you need to make an outlet, then move it as far as possible from the sources of moisture. The entire electrical network must be grounded.

Ceiling fixtures and sconces in the bathroom
Multilevel lighting in the bathroom
Lighting in a beautiful bathroom

Do not install energy-saving lamps in the ceiling lamps, if you have frequent voltage fluctuations in the electrical network at home. Voltage drops lead to a rapid failure of energy-saving lamps, therefore, the benefit from their acquisition will be reduced to zero.

Ceiling fixtures for the ceiling in the bathroom

Special features of installation

Stretch ceilings

Having decided to make stretch ceilings in the bathroom, you can use any of the many types of fixtures in this room. The main thing is to accurately determine the distance from the instrument to the film. Since the heat of the canvas can deteriorate. When installing point models that are built into the ceiling, a special bracket is used, designed for fastening. It is fixed to the base ceiling and the top is mounted directly on the luminaire.

Ceiling lamp with rotary thermocouple

Also need to pay attention to the presence of a thermal ring, which will protect the film from overheating. The thermo ring should be double and be installed around the perimeter of the hole in the PVC film. Thermal ring performs not only the function of protection from overheating, but also ensures the strength of the edges of the fabric and does not allow the material to deteriorate and change its appearance under the influence of high temperatures.

Glossy surfaces in the bathroom

When using light colors in the ceiling and bathroom walls, the power of the lighting fixtures can be minimal, but when decorating the room with dark tones, the power of the fixtures must be increased.

The reflection properties of surfaces play an important role in the saturation of illumination. So, the white glossy ceiling will perfectly reflect light and will help to save considerably money for paying bills for electricity.

White ceiling in the bathroom
White glossy ceiling in the bathroom with ceiling lights
White ceiling in the bathroom with ceiling lights

Suspended ceilings

If you decide to make a PVC ceiling in the bathroom, you should plan the lighting and install the wiring for the fixtures even at the stage of erecting the frame. At the same time, all electrical are supplied through the crate.

The luminaire, which you build in a false ceiling, is first connected to electricity and only then inserted into the hole made in the plasterboard. If you use a pendant model of a luminaire, you need to fix it directly to the plasterboard with the help of screws. In this case, under your lighting fixture, you need to put profiles on which the mount will go.

When choosing which luminaire to use in the bathroom, do not forget that the bathroom often has high humidity and temperature, so the masters recommend that corrugated hoses be used for all wiring. They will be attached to the base ceiling surface. Also on the entire lighting network you need to install a new machine.

Mounting fixtures in a multi-level ceiling
Beautiful false ceiling with ceiling lights
Ceiling lighting option

Also pay attention to the fact that the built-in part of the lamp after installation does not reach the base surface of the ceiling. It is necessary to leave a gap of at least one and a half centimeters. This recommendation is especially important when using halogen lamps.

Transformers

When buying fixtures, pay attention to the transformers. Identify with a suitable model is simple enough. For this, the power must be multiplied by the number of lamps used. The result will mean the power that your transformer will need. Very often a new transformer is used for each new group of bulbs. Such a solution will help to prevent possible negative consequences of the breakdown of the transformer, when the light can disappear at any time. And when several transformers work, even if one is out of order, others will work properly.

Scheme of connection of spotlights through two transformers

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