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The Bathroom & Shower SAFE Lighting Guidelines
This guide is designed to help you in selecting safe lighting for you bathroom, showers or sauna. In fact any area inside the home that may potentially come into contact with water. BC Designs are leading suppliers of Splash proof and Jet proof IP rated lighting.
To find out more, please study the Lighting ZONE Guide below.
The above information is intended as a simple guide only. BC Designs takes no responsibility for incorrect installed luminaries. Any final decisions about installation should be taken by a qualified electrician.
THE ZONE SYSTEM
| ZONE 0 = White |
Suitable for ZONE 0 (IP68 submersible to 9 meters)
The ultimate in watertight fittings. Suitable for saunas, steam rooms or to be mounted underwater (down to 9 meters).
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| ZONE 1 = Purple |
Suitable for ZONE 1 (IP65 jet proof)
Should be fitted where the fitting may be subject to a jet of water, for example from a shower handset.
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| ZONE 2 = Green |
Suitable for ZONE 2 (IP44 splash proof)
Should be fitted wherever the fitting may be splashed. Anywhere within 0.6 mtrs of a basin or similar water source.
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| ZONE 3 = Blue |
Suitable for ZONE 3
For all other areas where jets or splashes of water will not occur. | |