Zone 1 Bathroom Lights
Zone 0 bathroom lights are for the inside of the bath or shower itself.
Zone 1 bathroom lights. Zone 1 is the area above the bath to a height of 225m. When thinking about lighting for your bathroom it is important to think about the below bathroom zones to ensure the lighting you want can be installed in your desired location. Any fitting used in this zone.
This is the area within a bath tub only 12v selv safety extra low voltage equipment can be used. Zone 0 this zone requires a minimum of ipx7. The diagram shows a bathroom split into four clear zones.
Any fitting used in this bathroom zone must be low voltage max 12v and be rated at least ip67 which is total immersion proof. If the fitting uses a 240v supply a 30ma residual current device rcd must also be used to protect the. Zone 1 is the area above the bath to a height of 225m from the floor.
Zone 1 bathroom lights can be used in the area above the bath to a height of 2. Zone 2 same as above requires a minimum of ipx4. Lighting in the bathroom is important.
Any fitting used in this zone must be low voltage max 12v and be rated at least ip67 which is total immersion proof. This is the area directly above a bath and within a shower cubicle. All our bathroom lighting is ip44 rated or higher making them safe for bathrooms the bathroom is divided into zones 0 1 2 and 3 and bathroom light fittings are ip rated depending on where they are to be sited within the bathroom.
In this zone a minimum rating of ip44 is required. Zone 1 is for use inside a shower cubicle and around a bath and has a minimum ip rating of ip65 zone 2 is for use on the wall up to a height of 225m again having a minimum ip rating of ip44. A range of bathroom lighting including zone 1 2 3 lights rated for use in different areas of the bathroom.