The shower area seems to be one of the bathroom areas that are often forgotten when it comes to installing
a lighting system. This area really needs to have as much light as
possible and even within the smallest bathroom, just one principal
ceiling pendant is not going to provide all the necessary and effective
illumination for shower, bath and
washbasin. The shower area needs task lighting meaning direct lights that allow you to see what you are doing when in this area of your bathroom.
LED and halogen lights can provide you with such task lighting. You will
also have to make sure that you are safe when taking a shower and this
means that you will have to go for some light fittings that have been
especially created for shower areas. Also, you will have to install them
in the right way and if you know that your own electrical capabilities
are quite limited or lacking, you must
consult with an experienced and professional electrical installer. But
despite all the safety issues regarding shower lighting, there is
absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t go for more stylish options.
For instance, standard shower lights are round and small and they are
designed to be used in any place inside your shower area. This means
that you will have carte blanche when it comes to their position. For instance, you can position
them in various geometrical forms such as circles or grids. Also, you
may consider adding a dimmer switch in
order to provide yourself with a mood-changing lighting when taking a
shower. However, you must remember that dimmer switches are to be
installed only outside your bathroom space. If you want to create a
genuine splash, you may install the shower lights at the bottom of your
shower stall or right into the bathroom wall structure.
But recessed lighting
systems are not the only ones that can be used in order to illuminate
your shower area. On the contrary, you may go for some stylish pendant lights or globes too because they can be an effective choice for shedding
the necessary light in your shower area. In this case, you will have to
take into account every single IP
rating of every light fitting you are planning to use. For instance, if
you are looking for a lighting system that will be installed right
inside your shower cubicle, you will have to look for a system that is
designed to be suitable for a total immersion – this means that the
system must have a rating of IP67 (at least). When it comes to the light
voltage, the absolute maximum that is permitted
is 12.
When looking for light bulbs to be used in your shower lighting, you
should go for bright ones because they are likely to be your best choice
mainly because they can create a more natural skin tone. Traditional light bulbs are cheaper than halogen light bulbs but the halogen ones can provide you with a more natural kind of light while being
almost 8 times more energy efficient when compared to the traditional light bulbs.
Keep in mind that
your bathroom is a space with plenty of water and this fact could turn
out to be really dangerous when mixed with electricity. So, you must
make sure that all your lighting systems are a minimum of 7 or 8 feet
away from the shower, tub or sink.
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