Choosing bathroom fixtures

Basic requirements

Regarding safety

Since the bathroom has a high humidity, all electrical installation elements, including lighting, must be safe for operation. Proceeding from this, the fixtures must necessarily have a sealed enclosure of closed type, which will prevent moisture from getting on the contacts( an example is shown in the photo).In addition, the products must be installed at a safe distance from water - at least half a meter in accordance with GOST.Better, of course, to keep them as far away as possible in order to secure themselves. More details about the moments related to the safety of moisture, we will talk further, when will consider the classification of products on the index "IP".

Relative to the brightness of

Another important requirement - the illumination of the room should be comfortable for finding in it. This is due to the fact that in the bathroom, girls usually impose masks, and men shave, except for the process of bathing. Mandatory light sources must have a high brightness, which depends on the power of the product.

Recommended lamp power( W / m2):

• incandescent lamp( 20-30);
• halogen lamp( 23-28);
• LED lamp( 6-9).

Please note that the values ​​have a small range. The first value is recommended if the wall decoration in the room is bright. For a dark bathroom, you need to use the highest recommended lamp power.

Regarding the design

Well, the last of the requirements concerns design. To the interior of the room was not spoiled by cheap plastic shades, you need to choose the right design for the product. To date, there are many beautiful lamps of different manufacturing material, shape, color and installation method. You need to give preference to those who will be in harmony with the interior and at the same time not to violate the safety recommendations. Beautifully complement the interior as antique lamps( retro), and modern minimalist lamps with nickel plated.

It should also be noted that it is better to give preference to plastic and glass products. Metal( for example, under bronze) with increased humidity will begin to be corroded, which will negatively reflect on their service life and appearance.

IP Degree

Separate attention should be paid to the degree of IP, which is responsible for protecting the products from moisture and dust( in our case, the first element is of interest).

To your attention decoding of the degree of protection IP:

Fixtures for the bathroom should have a degree not lower than 44( for the 2 and 3 zone, which are shown in the picture), but it is better to choose products with the degree IP55.Ceiling lighting should have an index IP65( high-quality protection from splashes).

Varieties

To answer the question: "Which lamp is better to choose and buy for the bathroom?", You must first deal with their variety. To date, apply ceiling, wall and floor objects, consider each of them.

Ceiling

Luminaires for the bathroom on the ceiling are responsible for the main lighting. Most often used ceiling waterproof plafonds, as well as point products. The advantage of the former lies in the low price and rather high brightness. In addition, plafonds are practical in care, so replace the light bulb on the wall is not difficult.

The installation of spotlights is more modern, and most importantly - a safe option. LEDs consume very little power and also do not stand out on the ceiling. They are often used for zone lighting of a bathroom. For example, one LED lamp is installed above the bathroom, and the other above the mirror. Control is carried out by a two-button switch. In this case, you can only include the necessary part of the room, if its dimensions are large.

We also draw your attention to the fact that in most modern furniture and bathroom accessories, the manufacturer already has spotlights placed in suitable places( for example, in a shelf above the mirror).

Wall-mounted

To give the room a maximum of light it is possible with the help of wall-mounted moisture-proof lamps. Most often, the installation of sconces and plafonds, although in some cases even a candelabra is used( if the interior is appropriate).The advantage of wall-mounted products is that their connection is much easier( some devices on the cord simply need to plug into the outlet).It should also be noted that this kind of luminaires is much easier to maintain, becauseThe height of the installation is no more than 1.5 meters.

The main purpose of wall lamps is the zoning of the room, as well as the illumination of the mirror. Therefore, in a small room to establish them there is no sense. It is recommended to choose products with a bathroom area of ​​at least 6 m2.

Floor

This kind of lighting can also be present, but it is used extremely rarely. This is due to the fact that the products occupy a certain volume in the room, which, as a rule, is so little. The most popular representatives are floor lamps, but they should be placed as far as possible from the water.

Which are better?

If you do not know how to choose the right bathroom fixtures, then we will provide you with personal recommendations:

1. The degree of protection should be IP55 or more.
2. Ceiling lighting use point( energy saving, attractive appearance, long service life).
3. If, for some reason, you can not use point products, give preference to directional light ceiling lamps. They will allow to illuminate a certain object, for example, the area near the mirror.
4. If possible, purchase 12-volt lamps, becausethey are safe for humans. The only negative in this case is the mandatory acquisition of a step-down transformer. You can also choose wireless luminaires on batteries, which, like the 12-volt version, do not pose a danger in the event of a current leakage.
5. Prefer products from popular companies. Cheap Chinese products will quickly fail and also have a low level of security( weak tightness, poor connection of wires, etc.)

That's all I wanted to tell you about how to choose bathroom fixturesand what they are today. If you have any questions about this topic, ask them to our experts in the comments or a special category "Question-answer"!

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