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What is your IP rating?
Bathroom and outdoor light fittings commonly carry an Ingress Protection or IP ratings. This rating has the letters IP followed by 2 digits. The first digit indicates protection against solid objects and the second digit is concerned with protection against water. The second number ranges from 0 to 8 and the higher the IP rating, the greater the protection.
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ZONE 0
Is the interior of the bath tube or shower tray. We do not supply lighting for this zone.
ZONE 1 >
This is the area directly above the bath or shower tray to a height of 2.25M above the floor.A minimum of IPX4
(spalsh proof) is required for normal domestic use.
ZONE 2
This is the area over the bath tub or shower tray above Zone 1. This is the area external to Zone 1 and
extends vertically 0.6m external to Zone 1 to a height of 2.25M. Protection required is the same as Zone1.
ZONE 3
This is the are shown above Zone 2 in the illustration above. This is the area external to Zone 2 to a distance of
2.4M from Zone 2 and a height above the floor of 2.25M. The protection required for normal domestic use is
IP20. We recommend that you consult a qualified technician to ensure that all wiring and supply are protected
in accordance with regulations before undertaking any work in a bathroom. The above does not apply to communal baths and showers
where jets of water are used for cleaning purposes.
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First Numeral
* Protection against human access or solid objects
0 No protection
1 Protected against solid objects with a diameter of 50mm and over (e.g. accidental insertion of hands)
2 Protected against solid objects over 12mm (e.g jointed fingers)
3 Protected against solid objects over 2.5mm (tools)
4 Protected against solid objects over 1mm (small wires)
5 Protected against dust - limited ingress permitted (no harmful deposit)
6 Totally protected against dust. |
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Second Numeral
* Protection against human access or solid objects
0 No protection
1 Protected against drops of condensed water. Drops of condensed water falling on the enclosure shall have no harmful effect.
2 Protection against drops of liquid. Drops of falling liquid shall have no harmful effect when the enclosure is tilted at an angle up to 15 degrees from the vertical.
3 Protection against rain. Water falling in rain at an angle equal or smaller than 60 degrees with respect to the vertical shall have no harmful effect.
4 Protection against splashing.Liquid splashed from any direction shall have no harmful effect.
5 Protection against water jets. Water projected by a nozzle from any direction under stated conditions shall have no harmful effect.
6 Protection against conditions on ship decks (deck watertight equipment). Water from heavy seas shall not enter the enclosures under prescribed conditions
7 Protection against immersion in water. It shall not be possible for water to enter the enclosure under stated conditions of pressure and time.
8 Protection aginst indefinite immersion in water under specified pressure. It shall not be possible for water to enter the enclosure. |
