Bathroom Zone 1 Ip Rating

No IP rating is required. However, if there is a likelihood of water jets being used for cleaning purposes in zones 1, 2 and 3, a fitting rated a minimum IP65 must be used. For more information on IP ratings and bathroom zones then we would advise checking the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations by the IEE and IET.

Zone 0 - Inside the bath or shower. IP rating must protect against immersion/total immersion in water (IPX7/IP67). 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. Formally known and referred to as zone 3, outside zones are areas beyond zones 0, 1, and 2.

The outside zone is essentially used to reference any area in the bathroom that doesn't fall under the main 0, 1, and 2 zones. Confused by bathroom zones or IP ratings? Our simple guide explains all you need to know about which electrical fittings you can use where in your bathroom. Explanation of bathroom Lighting zones with chart and IP (Ingress Protection) ratings table.

The area above your bath and your shower enclosure, however, will be Zone 1. All of these defined bathroom lighting zones come with a minimum IP rating that you'll need to pick to ensure your fittings are safe. A bathroom zone is based on the proximity to water sources.

This detailed blog explains all of the zones and what an IP Rating is. Bathroom Zone 0 is the area either directly in the bathtub or shower basin. These are areas where any fitting would actually be submerged and therefore require an IP rating of at least IPX7.

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.

Enjoy our bathroom zoning guide explains the classification of zones and where to install extractor fans and IEE Wiring Regulations.