can i use this light in the bathroom?

[dbaplaya]

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.j...efview=lister&ts=1274276804456&isSearch=false

wife has just brought these..will be mounted about face height either side of mirror by sink.
They are not water proof, but do they need to be at this height?

 

[mikhailfaradayski]

do the instructions that came in the box give any information on suitablity for use in bathroom zones, or any IP rating? The page you linked to doesn't mention bathrooms.

The location of these lights in relation to the bath or shower is more important than the relatinship to the sink.
How do they measure up?

 

[dbaplaya]

no mention of any ip rating.

 

[mikhailfaradayski]

also, just thinking on a bit....

If the idea of placing the lights adjacent to the mirror is to give good light for shaving/ application of the Mrs.'s make up (or yours, whichever? )
then these might not be very good anyway as the will throw the light up and down, but not towards someone stood looking in the mirror (or 'work of art' as i call them)

 

[mikhailfaradayski]

no mention of any ip rating.

ok, so what about the measurements to bath/shower?

 

[dbaplaya]

2 foot away from shower

 

[mikhailfaradayski]

no bath i take it?

If the fitting is >600mm from the extent of the shower, then argueably they can be fitted.

But, if you asked me to install them, i'd refuse as they are just tooooo close for comfort.
Thinks *Comes out of shower*naked*wet*slip on wet floor*grab first thing that comes to hand* -> red hot lump of glass which has a couple of tiny screws holding it up and has 240V within. Not great in my opinion, sorry.

 

[nozspark]

From website you linked to

Number of bulbs: 2

Room Suitability: Lounge, bedroom, dining room

WEEE Requirements: Lighting Equip

As it clearly says it is only suitable for "Lounge, bedroom, dining room" then I'd say it isn't suitable for bathrooms

 

[LoveRocket]

As has been said, if it's more than 0.6m from the edge of the shower cubicle, then yes, according to the regs, you can install them.

But (as has already been said too!) you really should think long and hard about it. They're not designed for bathrooms (they might not take kindly to the steam and moisture for example), and do you really need 200watts of lighting pointing at your floor and ceiling?

 

[Taylortwocities]

IMO, take them back and schange them for something like this:

Bathroom light

May I ask how do you plan to power these lights?