Zone 2 Bathroom Sink
In this project learn all about bathroom zones for electrical devices including shaver sockets, extractor fans and lighting. How are bathrooms zoned? When it comes to electrical safety in bathrooms, all different bathroom ideas can be divided into zones and it's the proximity of light to water that defines how they are zoned. Bathroom zone 1 This bathroom electrical zone refers to the area directly above Bathroom Zone 0, extending up to 2.25 metres from the floor.
In Bathroom Zone 1, electrical fixtures must be water-resistant to handle splashing and occasional moisture, with a minimum rating of IPX4 (or IPX5 when water jets are present). Bathroom Zone 2 Perimeter of Bath/Shower & Around Sinks Extends 0.6m beyond the bath/shower perimeter and up to 2.25m high. Requires a minimum IP44 rating (protected against splashes).
Good practice: Consider the 60cm area around sinks as Zone 2. Example products: Mirror lights, vanity lighting, wall. Zone 2 This area extends horizontally 0.6 metres outside the perimeter of the bath or shower and vertically 0.6 metres above Zone 1.
Again you need to use lights with a minimum IP44 rating. The area around your sink, within a radius of 60cm around the taps, is also considered as Zone 2. Zone 3.
Bathroom Lighting Zones & Regulations Explained Great care needs to be taken when choosing lighting for your bathroom, as there are strict regulations regarding the type of lights you can use. It is also highly important to choose bathroom lighting that will provide you with good visibility, as well helping to brighten your bathroom. Zone 2 Bathroom Lights can be used in an area stretching 0.6m outside the perimeter of the bath and to a height of 2.25 from the floor.
In this zone IP rating of at least IP44 is required. In addition it is good practice to consider the area around a washbasin, within a 60cm radius of any tap to be considered as zone 2. Zone 2 600mm outside a bath, shower, sink or water outlet.
A rating of at least IP44 is required. Bathroom Zones Explained Using electrical equipment in bath or shower rooms has always needed care to ensure safety. Now the IEE Wiring Regulations (17th Edition) have identified particular zones within the bathroom to indicate what type of electrical equipment can be installed.
Bathroom Zones - The IP Standard The Ingress Protection (IP) Standard is a rating system for categorising electrical appliances by their ability to keep out foreign bodies, such as dust particles and water. For bathroom electronics, this is most relevant in preventing water from entering the appliance and causing a potentially dangerous malfunction. This system is now the standard in the UK.