Lighting and electricsLighting and electrics
Lighting and electrics
Safe, bright and soft.
A bathroom needs bright light to get ready by and softer light to relax in, and every electrical fitting must be safe around water.
- Rules
- Bathroom zones
- Bright light
- Ceiling and mirror
- Soft light
- Cove, strip, niche
- Electrical work
- Part P
The basics
Plan lighting in layers: a bright main light, good light at the mirror, and softer feature light. Every fitting must suit its bathroom zone.
How to choose
Zones and IP ratings
Ceiling lights
Wall lights
Mirror lighting
Feature lighting
Electrics
In this section 6 pages
Bathroom zones and IP ratings
Areas around the bath and shower where lights and electrics must meet set water-protection ratings.
Ceiling lights
The main light in the room.
3 topics inside →Wall lights
Sconces and wall lights for softer, side-on light.
Mirror lighting
Lit mirrors or lights beside the mirror, for even light on the face.
Feature lighting
Light for mood.
4 topics inside →Electrics
The rules and parts behind the walls.
4 topics inside →Planning bathroom lighting?
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