Bathroom Lights Rgulations

[LittleSole]

Hi,
We want to fit replacement lights in our bathroom, using the existing on/off (pull cord) unit but replacing the single light fitting with 4 spotlights (suitable for all bathroom zones). My husband is quite competent to rewire the 4 spotlights from the single original light fitting (all in the loft).
Is this 'permitted' under the latest regulations or is it notifiable?

He'll not be installing any additional wiring ... just wiring 4 spotlights into the exisiting light unit instead of the one ceiling rose.

 

[plugwash]

Afaict if the four spots are all part of one fitting that will be directly replacing the existing fitting it is ok otherwise it is not.

 

[RF Lighting]

What sort of fitting(s)?

It's unclear wether you are refering to 4 individual downlighter type spots, or one of those fittings which screws to the ceiling and has four spots on a long bar.

How high is your ceiling?

How far away from the bath will the nearest light be?

 

[LittleSole]

Hi, Sorry I wasn't more specific with details of the lights.

We're removing the single light fitting (a ceiling rose) and replacing the lighting with 4 individual downlighter spots; all 4 of which are designated suitable for use above a shower. 2 are only above the toilet and wash basin and 2 are above the walk-in shower area. The ceiling is over 2 metres high. Each downlighter will need to be wired to the single lighting switch ... which is the existing, already fitted, pull cord unit (near the room door).

So ... there's no new 'mains' wiring exept connecting the individual spot lights to the existing lighting wiring.

 

[LittleSole]

PS There is no bath ... it's an ensuite shower room.

 

[Chri5]

A ceiling heights greater than 2.25m / 225cm is 'outside' the new bathroom zones per 17th ed.

All bathroom work is notifiable under part P/ Even if the light circuit exists you will be providing loop in / out wiring. So the switch live and the neutral goes to the 1st lamp, and then you run cable from light 1 > light 2 > light 3 and finally light 4.

The lamps should be IPX4 since the shower head proximity to light fitting is going to be close and there's a chance of splash and wet air contact.

 

[Taylortwocities]

As well as live and neutral, the earth coductor must be carried through to the final fitting.

Yes, notifiable.