Choosing the correct lights for your bathroom is a crucial part of redesigning. Whether you are building, renovating your bathroom or just replacing the lights. It’s always important that the correct lights are chosen. Having the right amount of light is super important, as you need lots of light for tasks such as shaving but you also might want minimal lighting for a nice relaxing bath. This can be done by layering lots of different lights.
When would I need a double insulated light?
You would need a double insulated light if your house was built without an adequate earth connection which is usually the case in older homes. If you don’t which connection your home is ask an electrical to check.
When it comes to purchasing a light you can tell if a light is double insulated by the square symbol or it will be listed as Class 2 or Class 11 Double Insulated.
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Why do I need a double insulated light?
The reason why a light fitting would be double insulated is that it is designed to be fitted where an earth connection isn’t present in your home. If you imagine a Class 1 light that is earthed has an issue and the wire becomes loose and touches the body of the light the danger of the light becoming live is saved by the earth wire taking away the danger and then tripping out the fuse on your circuit board.
If there was no earth wire present and the same issue occurred then the light would become live and a very dangerous situation would occur that could lead to you getting electrocuted.
This may seem scary and daunting but don’t worry it’s super easy to choose the right and safe light for you.
What IP rating do I need for my bathroom?
When looking for lights for your bathroom we suggest looking for IP44 rated minimum as this is the safest option for your bathroom. You will need IP44 up to IP65-rated lighting if you are planning to put your light within a 60cm radius of the water source.
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Different Styles of Double Insulated Bathroom Lights
There are many different styles of Double Insulated Bathroom Lights to choose from such as Modern Double Insulated Lights, Traditional Double Insulated Lights. If you want a nice relaxing bath you could choose to put on a switched bathroom wall light instead of the main ceiling light.
Wall Lights, Ceilings Lights, and Mirror Lights are great ways to layer the light within your bathroom, giving you more control over the light.
