subject: Bathroom Lighting: How To Create The Perfect Lighting Concept [print this page] The bathroom is one of the most important, and the most difficult rooms in the house to light well. Too many times you will no doubt have squinted under single over-head bulbs which cast shadows over your face when trying to shave, apply make-up, wash your face or style your hair. It is crucial to light corners, especially in a windowless bathroom or wet room. Lighting around mirrors is also very effective, as are any side lights, as harsh overhead lights create shadows on the face.
As well as the aesthetic concerns facing customers when trying to design a lighting concept for their bathroom, there are several safety concerns. There are legal stipulations regarding where certain types of lighting are placed within a bathroom, based on their safety in certain areas. Bathroom Lighting Regulations state that all installations must comply with certain guidelines which are based on a zonal concept, which is similar to that used for the installation of lighting around swimming pools. Each zone rating (IP, which is a protection rating) is determined by the degree of risk of electric shock. For example, Zone 0 is the area inside the bath or shower up to height of 2.25 meters and carries a minimum rating of IPx7. Zone 1 refers to the area above the bath or shower up to a height of 2.25 meters and carries a minimum rating of IPx4. This may seem like a lot of confusing information, but it will be simple if you go to the right lighting supplier for your bathroom lighting fixtures.
Castlegate Lights, purveyors of modern, contemporary and traditional lighting, are based in the market town of Stokesley in North Yorkshire. They have been in business for over 30 years, so they know their fine details. Professional lighting companies are highly experienced in all areas of lighting, and will be able to explain any aspect of bathroom lighting from safety to aesthetics, and provide comprehensive information on a wide range of products.
The ethos at many top lighting companies is that affordable lighting should be available to everyone, so many bathroom lighting fixtures are available at discounted prices, and can be purchased easily online. Perhaps you would like an Astro Lighting Halogen Bathroom Wall Fitting in polished chrome to banish those dark shadows around your bathroom mirror, or simply some low energy spotlights from well known lighting company Dar in a satin chrome finish?
