Bathroom Lighting Ideas And Guides. Bathroom Lights UK
Low voltage lighting is generally considered to be any lighting that is powered at twelve volts. This is technically incorrect and should be referred to as extra low voltage lighting. Read the rest of this entry
Chrome ceiling lights have become very sought after in recent times and as a result many manufacturers and suppliers have brought chrome ceiling lights to the marketplace.
There is such a variety of styles to choose from that or some people there is too much choice Read the rest of this entry
Bathroom spotlights are available in many styles and colours and the ones you choose will depend on what kind of style you are trying to achieve.
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Bathroom mirrors with lights are a great way to incorporate function and design. There many stylish mirrors available with built-in lights so you see exactly what you are doing whether shaving or applying your make up.
A bathroom mirror with lights can also make a smaller bathroom appear to be larger because of its reflective properties and when that mirror is part of a bathroom cabinet you have extra storage. There are many companies on the web that offer bathroom mirrors with lights, The Big Bathroom Shop and our favourite Haysom Lighting who have a huge range of lights for almost every application. In the meantime:
Here Are Some Bathroom Mirrors With Lights From Amazon
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Bathroom Mirror With Lights * IP44 rated (safe for bathroom lighting). * Mains voltage 240 volt * Includes 2×15W T8 bulbs and a pull switch. * Complete with one year guarantee. * Dimensions: 60cm(H)x65cm(W)x11cm(D) |
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* LED Galaxy Infinity Bathroom Mirrors With Lights * 90 x 50 x 60cm * Safety Film backed glass mirror for added safety * CE Approved, Easy to Install |
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* WALL MOUNTED ILLUMINATED BATHROOM MIRROR CABINET WITH GLASS 3 SHELVES AND INTEGRAL SHAVER SOCKET * Recommended retail is £287.50 so grab yourself a bargain at just £199 * Steel Backed, Illuminated Mirror, * 3 shelves * shaver socket |
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* IP44. * Zones 1 & 2. * Non-Dimmable. * Energy Efficient. * Max 13W. |
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* On / Off Pull Switch * Depth 40mm Diameter 400mm * Lamp: 22W T5 Circuline (Supplied) * IP44 Rated – suitable for bathroom use (zone 2) |
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* 50 x 70cm * Colour Change Bathroom Mirror With Light * Safety Film backed glass mirror for added safety * CE Approved, Easy to Install * Colour Changing Technology |
When you are thinking about buy bathroom mirrors with lights you will need to consider the physical dimensions of the mirror, the bathroom zone in which you intend to place it and remember a bathroom mirror with lights will require an electrical supply.
Bathroom mirror lights are a great way to brighten up a bathroom and with careful selection can make a dramatic improvement on the ‘feel’ of the room.
A shower fan light is a very good way of complying with the electrical regulations and providing light and ventilation in the optimum place, that is where the moisture originates.
If you purchase on of the shower fan light kits that are available you will receive a fan, an internal grill with an integral light and transformer, an external grill and some ducting to join them altogether plus some plastic ties to couple the ducting to the grills and fan.
In order to comply with the regulations you will also need one or possibly two fan isolators and some connectors. The regulations state that local isolation must be provided for any mechanical item, this needs to be close to the equipment and so in the case of our fan the isolator needs to go into the loft. You will also need some 1.5mm 3 core and earth cable.
Take the fan kit out of the packaging and ensure that all the pieces are there. Now you have to decide on exactly where the fan is going to be placed in the bathroom, over the bath or shower is ideal but before you cut any holes in the ceiling you will have to determine if any joists or other obstacles are in the way. To do this you will have to get into the loft and have a look. It’s a good idea to poke a fine screwdriver through the bathroom ceiling in the proposed location and check you have clearance above.
Once the location is decided you can cut a hole in the ceiling, this will be 4 to 5 inches in diameter. You can use a plasterboard saw or preferably a hole saw of the right size. Once the hole is cut, fit the internal grill with the integral light. This will generally have some plastic clips which grip the ceiling to hold it in place.
The fan motor and light will require power and this will come from the existing light fitting. Turn off the lighting circuit to the bathroom at the consumer unit!
There are numerous light fittings available but for simplicity we will discuss the normal batten holder or ceiling rose. Unscrew the cover and you will see the wiring, this will normally have the terminals marked, live, neutral and switch, plus a terminal with all the earths in (green/yellow). For the fan light we will need to connect a wire to each of them.
I find it easier to push a length of the 3 core and earth cable up through the hole in the back of the light fitting and pull it up from above so push enough cable up to reach the fan position.
Now, in the loft, you will see the spigot from the back of the fan and hopefully your cable. You may have to dig around under the insulation to find them. Fix the fan motor to a convenient piece of timber in the vicinity of the grill, noting the airflow direction, and screw a plastic switch box next to it. The cable from the bathroom light will go to the switch box, try to keep the cable above any insulation but not laying where someone may trip or stand on it.
You now have the basics set up. Connect a piece of flex to the fan motor, this should be four core, although the fan does not require an earth it is not permissible to use the green/yellow core as a live. In the fan will be three terminals marked, L, N, S(T) connect the flex.
The flex cores will be brown, blue, black and green/yellow. Connect as following:
Brown- Live (L)
Grey- Neutral (N) Sleeved with blue.
Black- Switch (S or T) Sleeved with brown
Bring the flex to the switch box. The integral light will have a transformer attached and you need to run a cable from the switch box and connect it to the transformer
with an approved connector.
At the switch box you now have three cables, feed (from the bathroom light) and two switched cables (to the fan/integral light). Most boxes have an earth terminal so you can go ahead and screw all the earths into it, having sleeved the bare copper with green/yellow sleeving. Connect the other cables like this.
Feed cable goes into the top three terminals in the back of the fan isolator as described for the fan. The other two cables will go into the bottom terminals.
Fan flex :
Brown- Live
Blue- Neutral
Black (brown sleeving) S.
The integral light cable will connect:
Brown- S
Blue- N
Fit the isolator to the switch box and turned on.
Now fit the ducting between the fan and the internal grill and fasten. Connect the ducting to the other side of the fan and bring out to a convenient place, possibly though the eaves or through a hole in the wall. You are now finished in the loft.
Go back to the bathroom and cut the cable to length and strip it back to expose the cores. Sleeve the bare copper earth with green/yellow sleeving and sleeve the black core with brown and the grey core with blue sleeving. Connect to the light in the same way as the fan isolator.
Turn the power on at the consumer unit. In the bathroom turn the light on and you will hear the fan start up and the integral light will come on. Turn the bathroom light off, the integral light will extinguish but the fan will run on for about 15 minutes. Go outside and fit the external grill. Now you have a shower fan light to reduce the condensation and provide light where you need it.
A bathroom shower light fan is a good solution to the problem of excessive condensation in the bath or shower room. By fitting the fan motor in the loft above the bathroom the shower fan light overcomes the requirement for placing 240V equipment outside of zone 1 and yet allows the fan to be placed in the optimum position, ie over the bath or shower. The built in light is powered through a 12V transformer and so is safe to use as well.
The shower light fan is also pleasing to the eye and will save space on the ceiling which in smaller rooms can be beneficial.
Below are some recommended shower light fans from Amazon
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The shower light fan with all the parts necessary to provide on/off ventilation for your shower or bath. This is an excellent moisture control device which is clean and elegant and keeps the mains voltage away from the bathing area. | |||||
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This shower fan light is the same as the one above but with the addition of a timer control. This is the best option as the fan will ‘run on’ for up to twenty minutes after the light has been turned off so increasing the moisture control effect. In all of these fittings the integral light is a 12V fitting so it can be safely used in zone 1 | |||||
Flush fitting bathroom lights sit close to the bathroom ceiling. The advantages of a flush fitting bathroom light are they do no hang down to far, ideal in a bathroom with a low ceiling, they will give a good all round light and many styles and designs are practically wipe clean.
You can find many different types of flush fitting bathroom lights with various bulb fittings from edison screw, bayonet and more contemporary capsule lamps.
Flush Fitting Bathroom Lights On Amazon
Bathroom wall lights come in a massive range of styles and finishes. You can generally find one that suits your bathroom to a tee. If the light is to be fitted anywhere near a bath or shower stall then it would be wise to opt for a fully enclosed type of design otherwise the world is your oyster.
Below is a selection of bathroom wall lights available from Amazon, simply click on any image to see the product in more detail.There are bathroom wall lights for general lighting, these are useful in some properties where the ceilings are particularly low, some other wall lights are ideal for placing above a mirror to make shaving or applying make-up so much easier. Have a browse and see what takes your fancy.
Bathroom wall lights on Amazon
The bathroom light that you choose for your room can have a significant impact on the feel and ambience of the bathroom, picking the right lamp for the type of bathroom you have is vitally important.
A question you may want to ask yourself is “How do I use my bathroom?” This may seem a peculiar question at first but consider these two different people. home fashionschange all the time and what is must have now is passe in a couple of years.
Bob is a computer analyst, he works in a fast moving modern environment and loves all things modern. He lives alone, works long hours and in the morning he gets up, has a quick shower and he is off to work.
Angela is a mother of three small children, she rises in the morning, cooks breakfast for her family, makes the kids packed lunch, checks the homework and walks the young ones to school. She does not get into the bathroom before ten o’clock and when yshe does she wants half an hour to herself.
You will see that these two (imaginery) people use their bathrooms in very different ways. The bathroom light required by each of them will not be the same.
Bob is busy, busy, busy and will not spend time in the bathroom so a bright functional light that is easy to clean will probably be his choice.
Angela views her bathroom as a place to relax, take time for herself before the next round of motherhood starts. She will probably like a softer lighting scheme, perhaps recessed downlights with a dimmer switch so she can adjust the lighting to suit her mood.
Fortunately there is lots and lots of choice when it comes to your bathroom light. For a bright utility type of light that will illuminate a bathroom completely you may want to go for a ceiling light, these come in a variety of styles and colours and if you pick a flush mounted one they will not hang down taking up space and collecting dust.
If you want to create a relaxing ambience downlights are an option, they can be recessed or surface mounted and many are dimmable so the light level can be adjusted from glaringly bright to softly romantic.
As mentioned elsewhere on this site the bathroom lighting is subject to the wiring regulations, BS7671 and these must be applied to any electrical installation
For the layman the wiring regulations are a minefield of confusing terms and even for an electrician they can be somewhat confounding.
The bathroom light is situated in what is deemed to be a special location, ie one that contains a bath or shower. Everyone will understand that where you have electricity and an abundance of water there will be an element of increased danger and this is why the regulations are very specific as to what is considered safe.
The bathroom, for the purposes of the wiring regs, is divided up into zones which are 0, 1,2 and ‘outside zones.’ The outside zones is basically any part of the bathroom which does not fall into zones 0,1 or 2.
Zone 0 is defined as any area within the bath tub or shower tray and only certain equipment can be installed here. For the technically minded, equipment which is 12V ac or 30V ripple free DC safety exta low voltage with the safety source outside the zones. All equipment must be IPX7.
Zone 1 is the area which is vertically defined by the edges of the bath or shower to a height of 2.25 metres. Equipment must be IPX4 rated or IPX5 if jets are used. Some mains equipment is allowed in this area such as electric showers, whirlpool equipment, shower pumps and luminaires (bathroom lights)
Zone 2 extends from the edges of the bath or shower 0.6 metres horizontally and all equipment must again be IPX4 or 5.
All other areas are deemed to be outside the zones.
Other things to know about wiring your bathroom light:
All circuits in a bathroom need to be protected by an RCD of 30mA. Whilst this is the current regulation it is not obligatory to upgrade the circuit if you are only changing a light fitting. Any new circuit however must comply.
Bonding: You may have seen small green and yellow cables in bathrooms that connect together the pipes etc, this is bonding and prevents differing ptentials appearing across the various parts of the bathroom. Bonding should conect all metallic items together and the cpcs of all electrical circuits. Bonding may be omitted if every circuit is protected by an RCD and their respective cpcs join at the consumer unit.
As you can see, replacing your bathroom light may not be as simple as it first appears. Be safe, employ an electrician.
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