PROJECT Catalogue 2024 - Flipbook - Page 217
225CM
OUTSIDE THE
ZONES
bathroom
ZONE 0
ZONE 1
ZONE 2
60CM
60CM
60CM
All bathroom lighting installations must comply to the guidelines set out in Amendment 1 of the
17th edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations (BS7671). The bathroom is divided into zones, with
prescribed minimum IP ratings for the light fittings in each zone.
IP rating = Ingress Protection rating.
zone 0
zone 1
zone 2
outside zone
The area inside the bath or
The area above the bath or
Covers an area 0.6 metres
Covers any area outside
shower tray. Fittings must
shower up to a height
wide immediately next
Zones 0, 1 and 2. There is
be rated at IPX7 or higher
of 2.25 metres. Fittings
to, and all around Zone 1.
no IP requirement in this
(protected against
must be rated at IPX5 or
The 60cm area around
zone. Bathrooms are
immersion in water).
higher (protected from jets
washbasins should also
allowed to contain a socket
of water).
be treated as zone 2.
outlet, this must be located
The minimum rating is IPX4.
3 metres outside Zone 1.
If there is a likelihood of
Lighting circuits and any
water jets being used
socket-outlet circuit in a
for cleaning purposes in
room containing a bath
Zone 2, a minimum of IPX5
and/or shower must be
is required.
provided with 30mA
RCD protection.
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