What should be the lighting in the bathroom?

Basic requirements of

Since the bathroom is a zone of high humidity, it is necessary to take care of safety when installing electrical wiring and lighting, which consists in protection from electric shock.

It should also be noted that here, in addition to the bathing process, girls apply makeup, and men shave. Proceeding from this, the light should be suitable, that is, as close as possible to the natural.

The following requirements for lighting the bathroom are required for electrical work:

1. The wiring must be done in a hidden way.
2. Installation of the junction box in accordance with GOST is made outside the room( the same requirements apply to the switches).
3. All electrical appliances must be waterproof, with a degree of protection of at least IP 44( but better IP 67).
4. Be sure to install an RCD that protects against current leakage.
5. Take care of the high-quality grounding of all electrical appliances and wiring components( sockets, switches, etc.).
6. Use a sealed terminal block to connect the wires.
7. If you decide to lay the cable open( for example, in the false ceiling cornice), protect it with a plastic tube or corrugation.
8. Fixtures for the bathroom should be not only ceiling, but also wall( above the mirror).More details about them you can by clicking on the appropriate link.
9. For lighting use only LED and halogen lamps. They are safer, besides they have a long service life and have energy-saving properties.
10. Sockets, switches and electrical appliances must be at least 2.5 meters from the water. Waterproof products can be installed closer( up to 0,6 meters)
11. An important rule is that there are no extension cables( simple - carry), electrical appliances must be connected directly to the outlet.

The most effective options for

With the requirements sorted out, now let's talk about bathroom lighting options. As we have already said, the fixtures can be installed on the ceiling and on the walls. In spacious rooms it is recommended to place additional floor products( lanterns and floor lamps).

Ceiling fixtures should be placed in several places."The grandfather's way" - the installation of a lamp in the middle of the room is not at all reasonable;the main amount of light may not reach the necessary zone. For example, if the bath has a curtain or shower, then the light flux will not reach the bathing point to the full and make this process less comfortable. It is best to install ceiling lights above the bathroom and above the mirror, if the area allows. Of the products recommended to give preference to spotlights( below in the photo), waterproof plafonds and directional light lamps.

As for wall lamps, they should be located in areas that need high-quality lighting. As a rule, this place is above the mirror and shelves, if there is one. In this case, it is best to install the wall, as well as wall-ceiling plafonds.

We draw your attention to the fact that it is forbidden to install a sconce over the bathroom. In some cases, the light bulb breaks due to contact of water with a hot bubble( if the product is Chinese).Unscrew the broken bulb will be a little problematic.

Floor lamps are used exclusively for decorative purposes. They can have a creative design, which is the "highlight" of the interior. The most commonly used tablets are mounted in the floor, as well as chrome floor lamps. To illuminate the bathroom of a small size, floor lamps will not be at all relevant, becausetake up a lot of space.

To your attention, a visual video example:

Useful tips

Very often in electrical work, electricians-beginners make a lot of simple mistakes that in the future can cause big problems. In order for the readers of "Sam Electrician" to be calm for the work done, we would like to bring to your attention the following tips for creating lighting in the bathroom:

1. . Follow the correct connection of the contacts, if you connect the phase to zero, a short circuit and an electric shock will occur. To prevent this error, check the color coding of the wires.
2. If you decide to install the outlet near the sink( to connect the hair dryer), purchase the product with a protective cover, as shown in the picture.
3. For lighting in the bathroom, purchase an over-sized cable. Most often for the rosette group use the cable VVGng 3 * 2.5, and for luminaries VVGng 3 * 1.5.If the cross-section is less than necessary according to calculations, the wiring will begin to melt after a while, and this will lead to its self-ignition( and accordingly short circuit).
4. Be sure to mark all groups of wires with tags labeled "sockets", "lamps", etc. Very often during the repair work, electricians spend a lot of time looking for a broken line. For markings, it is best to use cambriches( color heat shrink tubes) and conventional paper marks.
5. If you install spotlights in a tension or suspended ceiling, for a standard bathroom, they should be at least 6.
6. To visually enlarge the room and make the lighting more efficient, install the mirror and point it at the lamp, as shown in the example. This option is ideal for a bathroom in a Khrushchev with a low ceiling.
7. Another important point - create an additional system of equipotential bonding. This system is an auxiliary grounding for electrical appliances. It consists of a wire that is attached to the shells of equipment, sinks and risers in the bathroom. The wire is bare and fastened to metal parts that need to be grounded.
8. Install outlets 100 cm above the floor. This height of the outlets is the most convenient and safe for the operation of the products.
9. In addition, install a gyrostat that will monitor the humidity in the room. If this value is high( or rather unsafe for the operation of electrical appliances), the gyrostat will start a fan that will dry the room.
10. Also connect a leakage protection system that will automatically block the flow of water in the event of leakage in the pipes.

That's all I wanted to tell you about the requirements and tips for installing lighting in the bathroom with your own hands. We hope that the information was accessible and useful for you. We also recommend to read the article: installation of lighting in the apartment!