Bathroom Zones Uk 18th Edition
The lower the zone number the higher the ip rating needs to be.
Bathroom zones uk 18th edition. Zone 1 requires a minimum of ipx4. This is the area within a bath tub only 12v selv safety extra low voltage equipment can be used. This is the area directly above a bath and within a shower cubicle. The actual zones have not changed between editions.
Outside zones beyond zone 2 when the size of a bathroom extends beyond zones 0 1 and 2 portable equipment can be used if its flex length does not enable them to be used in zone 2. When installing cables in walls and those cables will be concealed bs7671 requires that they are installed only in specific zones. Bathroom zones are areas where electrical equipment must offer a certain degree of protection against water. Zone 0 this zone requires a minimum of ipx7.
The extent of zone 2 when using uk bathroom electrical safety zones. Whirlpool tub increasing numbers of homeowners are turning luxury into a reality by installing spa baths. Zone 2 is an area stretching 06m outside the perimeter of the bath and to a height of 225m from the floor. These are the areas beyond zones 01 and 2.
This means that when installed correctly the product should prevent ingress of water and remain safe for use without the potential to cause harm to the end user ie electrical shocks or electrocution. Why do bathroom lights have an ip rating. These zones take into account windows doors walls ceilings and partitions assessing the level of risk in each zone with specific. These areas must have a particular.
Considered special zones within a bathroom. Lighting in the bathroom is important. Zone 2 same as above requires a minimum of ipx4. It is good practice to regard the area around a wash basin within a 60cm radius of any tap as zone 2.
The bathroom zone number refers to the amount of water likely to be present. This was previously known as zone 3 and is essentially anything in the bathroom that is not zones 0 2. In this zone again an ip rating of at least ipx4 is required. Bathroom zone 3 outside zones zone 3 is anywhere.
Regulations are very strict as to which lights you are able to use in a bathroom and to complicate matters bathrooms have different zones which determine what type of light you may use within that zone. For example zone 0 covers areas inside baths or showers. Window recesses that extend into the area zone 1 occupies is also considered as zone 2. The previous iee 16th edition identified zones within the bathroom to illustrate what type of electrics in the bathroom can be used or installed and these have been updated in the 17th edition.
Bathroom luxuries if you have extra budget and want to turn your bathroom into your personal spa or television room theres always a way but just make sure that all electrics are fitted safely. Any fitting or appliance within zone 2 must be ipx4 splash proof or better as well as a maximum of 12v selv with the transformer located beyond zone 2.