Zone 2 Bathroom Height

Learn how to safely install electrics into bathroom zones, showers, or wet rooms using your bs7627 18th edition guide. Zone 1 in a bathroom refers to the area directly above the bathtub or shower tray, up to a height of 2.25m. This zone has the highest risk of exposure to water and requires fixtures with a high level of protection against moisture.

What is bathroom zone 2 lighting? Zone 2 covers the area stretching 0.6m outside the perimeter of the bath and to a height of 2.25m from the floor as well as the area around the basin within a 60cm radius of any tap. In this zone lighting with a minimum IP rating of at IP44 is advised. The bathroom zones are as follows: Zone 0: The area inside the bath or shower - this would also apply to shower enclosures and wet rooms too.

Zone 1: The area above the bath or shower up to a height of 2.25 from floor level. Zone 2: The area reaching 0.6m outside the bath's perimeter, up to a height of 2.25m from the floor. Zone 1 - Above the bath or shower to a height of 2.25m.

IP rating must protect against water spray from all directions (IPX4/IP44). Zone 2 - This is the area stretching to 0.6m outside of the bath or shower. IP rating must protect against water spray from all directions (IPX4/IP44).

Zone 1 This is the area of the bathroom that is directly above the bath tub and the shower, up to a height of 2.25m from the bathroom floor and at a 1.2m radius from water sources. Though such areas won't be submerged in water like those in zone 0, they will likely be exposed to water spray and condensation. Bathroom Zone 1 - IPX4 The area above the bath or shower tray area to a height of 2.25m from the finished floor level.

In this zone a minimum rating requirement is IPX4. Recommended extractor fans which are rated to a minimum of IPX4 include: Silent 100 Silent Design 100 Profile 100 Classic 100 EBB Design EBB 100 N Filterless Extract Fan. Bathroom Zone 1 This is the area directly above zone 0 (which is the outer edge of the shower basin or bath) extending to the horizontal ceiling or 225cm from the floor, whichever is lower.

If the shower head is higher than this then the zone extends to a line horizontal with it. The area directly above zone 0 to the height of 2.25m from the bottom of the bath or shower is zone 1. It also covers the width of the shower cubicle or the length of the bath.

Any fitting or appliance within zone 1 must be IPX4 (splashproof) or better, as well as a maximum of 12 volts (SELV) with the transformer located beyond zone 2.