To create maximum comfort in your home, many people apply imagination both to decoration and lighting. Moreover, very strict security requirements are imposed on the last parameter.

Bathrooms are characterized by high humidity and temperature fluctuations. If you do not follow the rules of operation in these rooms, lighting devices can become a source of serious danger.

Bathroom lighting principles

Proper lighting in the bathroom is uniform and sufficient lighting of all parts of the room. There is a main zone in the bathroom, which ranges from about 80 cm above the floor to a height slightly higher than a person's height.

For the bathroom, moisture-resistant lamps will be as safe as possible.

Do not forget about the lighting of functional areas:

• bathroom directly;
• shower cabin;
• mirrors;
• household appliances (for example, washing machines and dryers);
• furniture.

For their illumination, you can use several options:

• install small lamps above them;
• use on the ceiling.

The most "capricious" item in the bathroom is a mirror. There are several criteria by which bathroom fixtures are selected, namely:

• brightness;
• design;
• security;
• placement.

An example of modern lighting arrangement in the bathroom

Brightness

The bathroom is the place where everyone's day begins and ends. It should be comfortable and cozy, and warm light of a sufficient level of brightness can make it so.

The strength of the luminous flux (or brightness level) is measured in lumens (lm) - the physical unit of measurement for the flux of light. According to existing standards, the lighting level of standard bathrooms and toilets should be at least 50 lm. The strength of the luminous flux of the lamp is indicated on the packaging.

Design

Each style has its own specific elements and accessories. In order for the bathroom to look harmonious, the lighting must match the overall style of the room.

Classic style lamps in the form of sconces or candelabra are suitable, and there should be a chandelier on the ceiling.

Japanese diffused and soft lighting will match. In this case, the shape of the fixtures should be in the form of regular geometric shapes.

Art Nouveau transparent lamps with bright lamps or which will strictly fulfill the function assigned to them, and not decorate the room, are suitable.

Provence implies the presence of bright light from floor lamps, chandeliers and candelabra, which should not have strict forms.

When lighting design, do not forget about wall lamps. They will provide good lighting in the mirror area and allow you to visually divide the room into zones.

Mirror lighting

Bathroom mirror lighting and wall lamp

Safe placement of lighting fixtures

According to modern safety standards, the bathroom is divided into several zones that have their own requirements for wiring and lighting.

Zones in the bathroom

1. Zone "0"- the internal volume of the shower or bath. This is the space of the room where there is (or may be) water.
2. Zone "1"- the space of the room, located up to 60 cm from the "0" zone in the horizontal and at a height of 2.25 m from the floor.
3. Zone "2"- the space that remains above zone "1" and within 2.4 m from it.
4. Zone "3"- the space located behind zone "2".

There are certain requirements for the electrical wiring that feeds the lighting in the bathroom.:

the presence of RCD devices or circuit breakers;
connection with grounding and PE conductor is obligatory;
the location of the switches outside the bathroom;
concealed wiring - how additional measure protection.

The following requirements are imposed on the fixtures for bathrooms themselves:

• resistance to temperature fluctuations;
• high level of moisture resistance;
• Luminaire housings must be resistant to moisture and corrosion.

Bath or toilet wall lamp

Chandelier for the bathroom with moisture-resistant shades

Sconce horizontal in the bath

Vertical type bathroom sconce

Based on such requirements, it becomes clear that moisture-resistant lighting fixtures are most suitable for bathrooms.

Lamp manufacturers often use the IP marking, which indicates the degree of protection of lighting devices. For the bathroom, lamps with an IP rating of 44 to 65 are suitable.

It is forbidden to place open fixtures directly above the bathtub or sink. Sockets and tees must be mounted at a safe distance (from 1 meter) from water sources.

Types of bathroom fixtures

According to the method of placement, lighting fixtures can be divided into:

• embedded;
• open.

By location on:

• ceiling;
• wall;
• floor.

Sconce horizontal with waterproof housing

Chandelier in the bath with 3 shades

TO ceiling lights include chandeliers and spotlights. Their main function is the main lighting of the room. They are very popular.

With the help of ceiling chandeliers and spotlights, the main light is created. For a false ceiling, recessed lights will be convenient.

Wall lights - sconces, shades or candelabra - are much easier to install and maintain than ceiling lights. In addition, they carry the function of additional lighting of certain areas of the room.

Floor lamps include floor lamps, but they are only suitable for a large bathtub, finished in a luxurious classic, high-tech or "royal" style.

In addition to the above lighting options, you can additionally illuminate the bath itself. You can experiment with color for a relaxing and soothing effect.

If the repair in the bathroom has already been completed, and there is not enough lighting in some places, you can use a clothespin lamp, which can be conveniently placed on the washbasin, shower or next to the mirror.

Zoning lighting fixtures

In a bathroom of medium and large area (from 10 sq.m), zoning will help create a unique and sophisticated interior.

The area near the sink and mirror is the most important in terms of functionality. There are a number of requirements for its coverage:

• lamps should be bright, but not blinding (it is better to choose chandeliers and sconces with waterproof shades);
• in order for the streams of light to be distributed correctly, the sources must be placed symmetrically;
• for a wide mirror, spotlights or an LED strip are suitable, which can be placed both above and around the perimeter of the mirror sheet;
• a light sconce can be fixed on the mirror itself using special glue or double sided tape(The main thing is to make sure it is securely fixed).

Spotlight for bath or toilet

What light bulb is best for the bathroom

When choosing a light bulb for wet rooms, it is important to consider brightness, resistance to temperature changes and humidity. A high-quality, sealed ceiling can protect the lighting element from moisture and short circuits.

Advice! When choosing a lamp for a waterproof lamp, pay attention to its power and size. For example, the characteristics of an incandescent lamp suggest strong heating, which can damage the base or lampshade of the lamp.

In bathrooms for lighting fixtures, the following types of light bulbs are used:

• incandescent;
• halogen;
• LED;
• luminescent.

Do not use LED lamps in the bathroom, as they high temperatures The LED dims quickly and fails.

Benefits of an incandescent lamp:

• a wide range of power;
• inclusion in the network without additional adapters;
• performance under voltage drops;
• resistance to aggressive environment;
• low cost.

Flaws:

• luminous flux decreases over time;
• fragility;
• dependence on the voltage in the network (the higher the voltage, the brighter the light is on and the faster it fails).

One 75 watt incandescent lamp is enough to illuminate a 4-5-meter bathroom.

Incandescent bulbs, when used together, allow you to control the level of brightness of the light.

Halogen lamps are an improved type of the above, but have greater brightness and longer service life.

Their advantages:

1. High light output.
2. The intensity of the light flux does not change with time.
3. Long service life.
4. High degree of moisture protection.

Flaws:

• sensitivity to voltage drops;
• lamps must not be touched with bare hands otherwise they will be stained.

Advantages of fluorescent lamps:

• high efficiency - up to 70% less electricity consumption than incandescent lamps;
• durability.

To connect a sconce or chandelier with this type of light bulb, you will definitely need an electromagnetic or.

The most modern and safest for "wet" rooms will be LED lamps (spotlights, chandeliers or sconces). LED light bulbs consume very little electricity, are lightweight and durable. The average service life for a light bulb from a trusted manufacturer is from 10 years.

Bath LED lighting

Diodes allow you to create individual solutions due to their small shapes and a wide choice of glow colors. Chandeliers with LEDs can be the most bizarre shapes.

Using it will create incredibly stylish and beautiful dynamic lighting effects.

A person's home should be comfortable, functional and reliable. Luminaires placed in the bathroom and toilet rooms should have the highest level of safety. To do this, you must follow the established standards when choosing, placing and installing lighting fixtures.

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What should be the light in the toilet in the 21st century

Previously, it was considered that it was enough to realize the light in the toilet with one small light bulb, which was turned on from the outside by pressing the corresponding switch. But it's already 2016 and personally I decided to keep up with the times, using modern technological advances. What came out of this I will tell you further.

Selection and installation of a light source

Sadly sticking out from the ceiling, a wall lamp, consisting of a single incandescent bulb, has probably been in every toilet of high-rise buildings, and in some it has remained to this day. At least that's how it was for me before I took up the reforms.

This option was considered optimal for the bathroom, which is absolutely not true, which I will prove to you now:

Debunking Myths

1. Myth one - saving. The fact is that visits to the toilet are already not very frequent and short-term, so it practically does not affect your family's budget in any way;

1. Myth two - no need for brighter light. Like: “what is there to consider?” But in general, being in a cramped space, shrouded in twilight, has a very negative effect on the mental state of a person to the point of becoming claustrophobic.

And if an adult is quite able to endure such conditions, although without much comfort, then if there are children in the apartment, it is better not to risk their health and state of mind.

Advantages of LED spotlights

So what, looking back at the above, should be a lamp in the toilet? I won’t languish for a long time, I gave my preference to LED spot models for the following reasons:

1. Economical energy consumption. Even realizing that the light in the bathroom rarely turns on, you still want to make it more economical, such is human nature, and the lighting devices in question quite successfully cope with this task;
2. Sufficiently bright, but not cutting the emitted light. Four lamps installed at the corners, as a result, immersed my toilet in a soft and all-encompassing glow, excluding any depressive moods;

1. Easy concealed installation easy to do by hand. Fortunately, a little earlier, I sewed up the ceiling with plastic panels, so all that remains to be done, in fact, is to cut out seats for the instrument sockets in them and extend the wiring to them from the location of the old light bulb. I will describe this process in more detail below;
2. High level of protection against advanced level humidity. Of course, the toilet is not as damp as the bathroom, but still, an extra precaution will not hurt, but the owners of shared bathrooms need to be as careful as possible in this matter.

Current offers

Before you install the LED lamp, you need to buy it. I will give the characteristics of some models along with their cost, so that you can navigate for yourself:

• Model "011278 Piano ip mini":

• Model "A601 W Ambrella":

• Model "006410 MEDUSA CR":

As you can see, the price for the most part fluctuates depending on the shape of the lamp. But here it is desirable to do all the same emphasis primarily on moisture resistance of the device rather than its originality.

Installing a spotlight

Above, I have already noted the ease of installation of spotlights, now I will describe in more detail how I did it:

1. By inserting a bit of a suitable diameter into a cordless screwdriver, I drilled a hole in plastic ceiling at a predetermined place;

1. Through the hole made got the wire, having previously de-energized the electrical network;

If you can’t get the cable by hand, then use a piece of wire bent into a hook for this purpose. Such a device will easily fit into a standard mortise hole.

1. Further made the connection of wires to the lighting device itself;

1. Then passed the lamp into the prepared seat and fixed it with special springs;

1. Final action put on decorative protection;
2. Turned on the power to check the operability of the lighting device, after which he turned it off again and moved on to the next point.

If your bathroom is large enough to hold a mirror in it, then very interesting option will be the installation of LEDs in its frame. Such a move looks simply amazing, but in my apartment the toilet is of standard small sizes, so I could not implement it.

Light switching automation

So, in the end, after everything described, I got a modern, economical, plentiful, but at the same time not cutting the eye, lighting. If your apartment or private house layout also includes a small toilet, then I think four point light sources will be enough for you, although their number can be increased or reduced depending on the situation.

But this is not all that the bathroom of today should have. Automatic highlighting is what I decided to implement in the next step. For what? Now I will explain everything:

Benefits of Automatic Lighting

• Tangible energy savings. Yes, yes, yes, I wrote at the very beginning that staying in the toilet is not so long that the light bulb has time to “wind” a lot, but this is if you turned on the light, went in, did all the work, went out and turned it off his.
  And if, suddenly, they forgot to turn it off, which is especially common with children who are always in a hurry somewhere? Then lighting fixture can unnecessarily burn for a very long time, "burning" your money. Automation completely eliminates this problem.;
• Ease of use. You don’t need to press anything, you don’t need to reach anywhere, you just need to enter. Not only is it simply convenient, especially, again, for the smallest members of the family, it also excludes the possibility of accidentally turning off the light outside, for sure, many have had such an unpleasant opportunity at the most unfortunate moment more than once.

Sensor selection

Automatic switching on of the light in the toilet can be done by connecting one of three types of sensors:

1. Sound. It is activated by sound, which is usually set in the range of 40-50 dB, which corresponds to clapping your hands. It has two regulators on the case, one of which is responsible for the level of noise closing the contacts, and the second for the duration of the device on period.
   Sold in a variety of variations, which will allow you to easily choose the most suitable model for your toilet. Their price approximately starts from 350 rubles.

Plus: the ability to turn off, that is, the second clap will bring darkness. Sensors operating on other principles must withstand the set circuit closing cycle.

Minus: short range, requiring close proximity to the device. And if you apply an ultra-sensitive model, then false inclusions from extraneous noise will become more frequent;

1. Ultrasonic. It has a very small size, which makes it easy to disguise, and a high response speed. The principle of operation lies in the propagation by the apparatus of ultrasonic waves with a length of 20-60 kHz, the intersection of which, due to the Doppler effect, causes the circuit to close. The cost of such a device also starts at about 350 rubles.

1. Infrared. The presence sensor has a lens system that focuses infrared radiation, directing it to a special highly sensitive sensor. When the strength of the radiation reaches a certain intensity, as happens due to the appearance of a person in the controlled area, the circuit is closed, which lasts for some time. The cost of such devices is already somewhat higher, since it starts from 600 rubles.

On the downside, it is worth including frequent false positives, which can occur due to various temperature differences, which are formed, for example, as a result of switching on hot water or air conditioner operation.

I chose a motion sensor for my toilet which works due to the propagation of ultrasonic waves. By the way, you can even immediately buy an LED lamp with a built-in such a system, although it will cost much more. So, for example, the IEK 3237D model shown below will cost you around 1,700 rubles:

The connection process, after I practiced with the lighting fixtures themselves, was not difficult. For you, I also gave auxiliary schemes above. If in a nutshell, then simply you need to include the purchased device in the circuit between the power source and the fixtures.

By the way, you can even make it so that music also plays in the toilet when the light is turned on, but this is absolutely an amateur, since many people prefer to “think” in silence.

Conclusion

You can improve the lighting system of the toilet in two stages. The first step is to replace the old light source with luminaires that better meet the needs of today's consumer, for which I chose spot LED models. On the second - to automate their work by connecting a special sensor, I have perfectly coped with this task with an ultrasonic device. As a result, the whole family is happy with a bright and “smart” bathroom.

To feel comfortable in own house(apartment), consider the smallest details and trifles, including lighting in the toilet, bathroom and storage room. Only in this way the room will meet the requirements placed on it, the conditions necessary for rest and work will be created.

The importance of lighting in the restroom

One of the main differences between the toilet and other living quarters is the lack of natural light. Even during the day it is dark and gloomy. The choice of lamps and lighting fixtures is closely related to the wall, ceiling and floor finishes used. Focus on the dimensions of the room, which is usually extremely small.

For example, in the toilets of "Khrushchev" you need to use brighter appliances. If the luminous flux is low, the walls of such a room will “squeeze on the sides”.

The choice of lighting fixtures and materials for finishing the toilet should be carried out in parallel. Without one, there can be no other!

Lighting on floors, walls and ceilings

Before choosing lighting fixtures for the restroom, decide on the level of illumination. The light flux can come from different levels:

1. Ceiling - overhead lighting. If the lamp meets the requirements for the restroom, the device can be anything. This standard solution for small toilets, but the choice depends on the height of the ceilings.
2. Wall appliances - an option for rooms with low ceilings. When choosing a place to place sconces or lamps in the form of a candle, make sure that they do not interfere with free movement.
3. Floor - bottom lighting. There are two options - flexible led strip, spotlights are mounted in the floor. This solution is less common than the others, and if applied, exclusively in conjunction with one of the two previous methods. An original and non-standard approach that slightly increases the brightness of the lighting. The main purpose is to decorate the room.

Lamp selection

Choosing a luminaire is a process that does not require a serious approach. Another thing is the purchase of the necessary light bulbs, direct light sources. Consider their varieties and determine what are the operating conditions in the restroom.

Incandescent lamps

The principle of operation of electrical products is based on a spiral (often made of tungsten). The current flowing in the spiral creates friction, which leads to the formation of a glow. The cavity is filled with inert gases or is in a deep vacuum. This eliminates oxidation and rupture of the spiral when applying electric current. If you carefully break the light bulb, the coil may not crack, but as soon as electricity is supplied, it will burn out.

The power of incandescent lamps ranges from 15 to 1000 watts. In the restroom, use lighting devices with a power of no more than 40 watts. The heating temperature of products of higher power can reach 200 ° C, which is very dangerous if products are built into plastic wall panels and stretch ceilings.

Lamps that operate directly from the mains are available with a permissible voltage of 220 to 240 V. It is much safer to use luminaires with a step-down transformer for lamps of 12, 24 or 36 V. The level of illumination remains the same.

When operating lamps with voltages below 220 V (for example, 180 V), be sure to install a step-down transformer, which will reduce the physical parameters to the desired value and protect the product from premature burnout due to power surges.

When choosing a transformer, add together the power of the lamps used and increase the resulting value by 10%. The result will be the required power of the transformer. Make a parallel connection, make sure all wires are of equal length. The latter is necessary so that the lamps burn the same way. Light bulbs located farther from the transformer will be dimmer, which looks ugly in chandeliers.

Halogen lamps

The advantages of halogen lamps are obvious:

• moisture protection;
• compactness;
• glow efficiency;
• minimum power consumption.

far from a budget option, since most halogen lamps require step-down transformers to operate at 12 V. Such transformers are very expensive, but saving will not lead to anything good. Cheap lamps and transformers are designed and manufactured in China. The first ones quickly fail and consume electricity more than the declared value, the second ones make noise during operation.

A high-quality transformer is durable, reliable and silent. Presentable appearance allows you to use it as a decorative ornament.

Halogens are of two types:

• built-in - placed in suspended ceilings from any materials or ceilings;
• open.

In most cases, the toilet uses spotlights with the ability to change the direction of the light flux.

Note! In stores you can find halogen lamps with a voltage of 220 V.

The principle of operation of these lamps is built around a flask filled with mercury vapor under pressure. When the lighting device is turned on, under the influence of electrical discharges on mercury vapor, radiation is formed, accompanied by a glow. Despite the apparent insecurity (the use of toxic mercury), if mechanical stress is avoided, such lamps will last longer than conventional and halogen lamps.

Housekeepers have other advantages - increased light output and light temperature threshold. Transformers are not needed in the electrical circuit, since energy-saving lamps contain a built-in ballast (ballast) that performs their functions.

It is allowed to use fluorescent lamps of daylight, in the designation of which the capital letter "D" is used.

LED bulbs

Lighting fixtures include many LEDs located on fixtures different shapes. Luminous efficiency is ten times higher than incandescent lamps. The indicator can reach 150 lm / W. Add to that a long service life.

LED lamps also have their drawbacks - the negative effect of white light on the visual apparatus. On the other hand, not much time is spent in the restroom, so if this is true, the impact is negligible. LED lamps look great in terms of design.

Check out the table of performance characteristics for all types of lamps. Here is the approximate cost of each:

Toilet lighting automation

One of the best solutions for small restrooms will be the use of three to five spotlights.

After choosing the level of illumination, fixtures and lamps, proceed to the next step - considering the possibility of organizing automatic lighting.

Benefits of automating toilet lighting:

• significant savings in electrical energy - although the time spent in the toilet is short, situations are inevitable when, after relieving the need, they forget to turn off the light;
• ease of operation - no switches, no need to press the button or look for it in the dark at night, reach for the switches, which is important for small family members.

The latter will also avoid unpleasant situations when one of the cohabitants turns off the light outside, and you cannot “shout” to him while inside. At night, you do not have to look for a switch in the dark.

Varieties of sensors

When arranging automatic lighting systems in the toilet, three types of sensors are used - sound, ultrasonic and infrared.

To activate the first, sound is used, and its sensitivity is in the range from 40 to 50 dB (clapping hands). The sensor housing is equipped with two regulators. With the help of one, the noise level is set for closing the contact, and the second - the duration of the glow after the lamp is turned on. There are many variations, and the cost is at least 350 rubles.

The advantages of sound sensors are the flexibility of settings, turning off by sound (clap your hands a second time, it will become dark in the room).

Disadvantages - a small area of ​​\u200b\u200baction, but since the toilet is small, this is irrelevant. The use of hypersensitive models will lead to an increase in the number of false positives.

Ultrasonic sensors are characterized by small dimensions, they are easy to disguise, they respond faster. The principle of operation is based on the propagation of ultrasonic waves from 20 to 50 kHz. When crossing through the sensor, these waves cause a circuit closure - the Doppler effect. The cost of such products starts from 350 rubles.

One drawback - required periodic motion otherwise the lamp will turn off. If you linger in the toilet while sitting on the toilet, you will occasionally have to wave your arms.

Infrared sensors are equipped with lenses that focus infrared radiation and direct it to a special sensor. At a certain intensity of radiation (the appearance of a person in the controlled area), the circuit is closed. The duration of the circuit is adjusted using the regulator on the sensor housing. Motion sensors are more expensive than others - their minimum cost is 600 rubles.

Flaws infrared sensors- Numerous false positives due to the temperature difference associated with the proximity of hot water pipes or air conditioning.

Select the appropriate sensor and then turn it on electrical circuit so that it is between the power source and the lighting fixtures.

Conclusion

When lighting the toilet, you can use any of the options considered - a matter of taste. On the other hand, it is recommended to operate lamps with minimum voltage and installed transformers.

The ideal option is point devices with LEDs located on the ceiling or walls. Floor lighting is a decorative solution that does not affect the light output.

Fixtures for bathrooms and toilets- this is a whole separate category of luminaires designed for wet rooms, which simply need special lighting. Just imagine what the lamp endures, for example, in bathrooms: steam, high humidity, splashing water. For such premises, there are bathroom lamps, with the so-called IP protection. As a general rule, this value should be IP 44.

Ceiling lamp for bathrooms and toilets must be waterproof!

What are bathroom fixtures marked IP 44? They are sealed, made in such a way that not even the smallest drop of water gets on the lamp or cartridge. The visible outer part of such luminaires – this is a one-piece design without any holes (unlike their counterparts - ordinary spotlights, which are a decorative rim with a hole where you can easily get to the lamp).

In luminaires for wet rooms, access to the lamp is closed with transparent or most often frosted glass. By the way, they are made according to the same principle. For greater tightness, all collapsible parts bathroom fixtures completed with silicone gaskets. The light source in these fixtures can be either in the form of a good old lamp with a reflector (MR 16), where you are free to choose which lamp to put in energy-saving or halogen, or with a built-in LED part. The latter, having a low build-in height, we highly recommend in rooms where the distance between the main and the draft ceiling is minimal.

We kindly ask you to use in all rooms with a humid environment only a lamp with moisture protection, which will serve you faithfully much longer than lamps for ordinary rooms, and most importantly – without risk to your property and health. Modern market bathroom fixtures has a wide enough choice for classic interior Your bathroom, and for the modern.

By the way, a small addition: in bathrooms that are not combined with a bathroom, where there is practically no high humidity and the risk of moisture ingress, you CAN use ordinary spotlights without moisture protection. But this is only in those cases when you are really convinced of the absence of moisture. In bathrooms, we recommend using ONLY waterproof special luminaires, which you will find in this section.

Buy lamps for bathrooms and toilets in Chelyabinsk you can in our store. A large assortment waterproof spotlights for bathrooms and toilets is waiting for your attention, and our site - for your orders.

Many people think that choosing a lamp for a bathroom or toilet is easy. In fact, now there are so many of them in stores that your head will spin! We will recommend you which light better fit for bathroom or toilet.

Despite the fact that the task of all lighting fixtures in the house is the same, bathroom fixtures are very different from their counterparts. After all, firstly, the bath and toilet are small rooms.

Therefore, large lamps, into which 3 or 5 lamps are screwed, are useless there. A lamp for one large light bulb, a couple of lamps for medium lamps, or small spotlights is much better suited.

Secondly, the humidity in the bathroom is increased, so lamps with shades are needed. Otherwise, you won't get enough light bulbs. And when the contacts of the lamp are oxidized (and this will happen soon), it will also be covered.

However, do not think that because of them, such lamps are inferior in design to the rest. Just the opposite!

You can easily find bathroom fixtures in modern, high-tech, classic, Japanese styles etc. To make it clearer what is hidden under these words, let's look at a few specific examples with photographs from the wikimart.ru online store.

1. Built-in (spot) lamp Arte Lamp Brilliant(prices for lamps see the price list on the website http://home.wikimart.ru ) in the classical style.

Recessed luminaire Arte Lamp Brilliant

In fact, it is an ordinary spotlight. However, he was dressed in a metal "skirt" with a beautiful forged pattern and crystal inserts. Well, who's to say it's not a classic?

2. Wall Light Odeon Light Batto in modern style.

Wall lamp Odeon Light Batto

This style is characterized by the absence of unnecessary details, dim lighting, wall lamps and side-lit mirrors. And the wall lamp in the photo fully corresponds to this description.

However, if you want to buy something like this for the bathroom, you will have to install additional sources Sveta.

3. Wall-ceiling lamp Lussole Acqua LSL in high-tech style.

Wall and ceiling lamp Lussole Acqua LSL

There are no frills in this lamp - this is the requirement for high-tech. It is made of glass and metal and the color is silver grey.

Find out more about the right lighting for bathrooms and toilets at different styles, read the article on our website: Options, norms, types of lighting. Correct location lamps in the bathroom.

Types of bathroom fixtures

When choosing a lamp in the bathroom, this is simply necessary to know. Bathroom fixtures are divided into groups according to several criteria:

Location- on ceiling, wall, floor, built-in mirror or shower.

Moisture resistance- moisture-proof (moisture-proof, moisture-resistant) and ordinary lamps. It's no secret that the first ones are specially designed for rooms with high humidity, including bathrooms. Therefore, they are made only from moisture resistant materials. And the design of such lamps is so well thought out that neither moisture nor dust gets inside.

By the way, all fixtures have an IP protection index. It is designated by two digits, for example, IP 47. Where the first digit (0-6) is the degree of protection against mechanical damage, and the second (0-8) is moisture. For bathroom fixtures, protection against damage should be at least 4, and against getting wet - at least 6 points.

Types of recessed luminaires

By placement method they are divided into built-in (or embedded) and open. In another way, these groups are also called spot and pendant / wall lamps for the bathroom.

By lamp type, or rather, according to the type of thread for the base, the lamps are divided into halogen, LED, fluorescent (energy-saving) and lamps with incandescent lamps. And in the same lamp, as a rule, you can twist different bulbs. After all, the socles of almost all light bulbs are approximately the same.

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And finally, according to the material of the lamps divided into metal-glass and metal-plastic. The latter have a plastic cover that transmits less light than glass.

Where to buy bathroom fixtures?
You can buy any lamp in the bathroom at any hardware store or light center. But if you are looking for something specific, it is more convenient to make a purchase in the online store. And it is better that there is a thorough filtering system for goods. For example, as in the online store wikimart.ru. There you can pick up lamps by price, brands, power and so on.

Which light bulbs are best for bathrooms?

It is necessary to understand light bulbs for lamps better than lamps themselves. It sounds paradoxical. But, if you think about it, the light comes from the light bulbs. Therefore, let's look at the main characteristics of all their types, taking into account the operating conditions in the bathroom.

Incandescent lamps

These are lighting fixtures that contain a metal spiral. And when a current is passed through it, friction occurs, as a result of which light is born. The spiral itself is located in a vacuum or filled with an inert (not entering into chemical reactions) gas vessel. Otherwise, it would quickly oxidize and break.

Candle-shaped incandescent lamps

The power of such light bulbs, like all others, can be different - from 15 to 1000 W (Watts) per hour.

However, only 15 to 40 watts are used in the bathroom. After all, the greater the power, the greater the temperature on the surface of the lamp - sometimes it reaches 250 ° C! And this is very risky, especially with spotlights built into plastic panels or stretch ceiling.

The operating voltage, which is necessary for the light bulb to light up, is 220-240 V (Volt), as in the mains, and less - 12, 24, 36 V. Moreover, in the latter case, the bulbs shine stronger, but at the same time much safer for the bathroom.

If you are using light bulbs below 220V, or just want them to last longer, you will need to install a transformer. This is a power adapter that reduces the flow of electricity to the desired amount and prevents power surges from which the lamps quickly burn out.

Understanding which transformer is needed is easy. Add up the power of all the lamps and add another 10% of the total to this. The resulting number is the required power of the transformer. Connect lights in parallel. And make sure all the wires are the same length. Otherwise, those bulbs that are further away will burn dimmer.

Halogen (halogen) lamps

Halogen lamps are inserted into the luminaire using a special plug
the same incandescent lamps, only with halogen vapors instead of vacuum or inert gases. Therefore, the service life of such bulbs is increased by 2-3 times.

Also, due to this gas, halogen lamps significantly increase light output. That is, if an incandescent lamp emits 4-15 Lm (lumens) of light per 1 W of its power, then these have 15-22 Lm.

This means that halogen lamps with a power of 2 times less than if you had incandescent lamps are quite enough for you. Consequently, electricity for such lamps will take half as much.

The surface temperature of halogen lamps during operation is slightly lower - 150 ° C. But the light temperature, which increases with increasing light output, on the contrary - from 2700 to 6400 K (degrees Kelvin). Therefore, the light goes more into the blue color spectrum, and not red, like incandescent lamps (up to 3000 K).

For the bathroom, it is better to take halogen lamps with an average temperature of 4200 K. They are also called fluorescent lamps.

Despite all the advantages (a temperature of 150 degrees does not count, it is rather a minus), halogens have a big drawback - they cannot be touched with bare hands during installation and are easy to shake off. Therefore, many do not risk buying them.

Fluorescent (energy saving) lamps

To flare up, energy-saving lamps need from one to several seconds.
in which an electrical discharge is converted into light using mercury vapor. And, as you know, these lamps are not safe when broken. However, this rarely happens, and they serve faithfully much longer than their aforementioned comrades.

Samples of fluorescent lamps

There are other advantages to energy-saving lamps. Suppose, if lamps with a small power are taken into the bathroom (and they are not needed with a large one), then a transformer is not installed for them. They already have a built-in ballast (electronic ballast), one of the functions of which is to regulate the current supply.

The possibilities of light output from such bulbs are even wider, as is the threshold of light temperatures. However, you can not apply all this in the bathroom. After all, as in the previous case, only fluorescent fluorescent light bulbs marked with the letter D can be used there.

LED bulbs

As the name implies, they consist of several dozen LEDs - electronic elements capable of conducting current. In shape, they are more like cells in a hive or pomegranate seeds.

LED lamp for spotlight

The light output of such lamps is already 10 times higher than that of the "Ilyich's bulbs", and reaches 150 lm / W. Service life is 25 times higher. However, according to scientists, they are very harmful to the eyes when looked directly at them. How true this is is unknown. After all, we sit at the computer for hours - and nothing. Although, if you think about it, the LEDs on its screen are much smaller than those in light bulbs.

To make it easier for you to weigh all the pros and cons, we have compiled a table in which we compare the performance and prices of different types lamps.

What are the best lamps for bathroom fixtures?

Bulb type	Service life (hours)	Light output (lm/W)	Incandescent color temperature (K)	What are the disadvantages	Prices (rub.)
incandescent	1000	4-15	2200-3000	Gets hot while working	15-100
Halogen	2000-4000	15-55	2700-6400	Hot, very brittle	30-130
Luminescent (energy saving)	3000-20 000	50-100	2700-7700	Contains harmful mercury vapor	40-300
LED	50 000	50-150	2700-10 000	May adversely affect vision	180-1000

The exact characteristics in all respects depend on the power (W) of a particular lamp, and the service life also depends on the operating conditions.

Information and reviews about manufacturers

Bathroom with two lights

Moreover, the first two are more specialized in wall-ceiling (built-in). The second and third are open. And the fourth and fifth - on both of the above groups of bathroom fixtures.

To understand which of these brands is better, we looked at reviews from different forums.

Unfortunately, no one wrote about the lamps for the bathroom. But they left reviews about lighting fixtures for all other rooms. And, according to them, all brands are very beautiful and easy to use. For example, user tvelo n and the Otzovik forum writes: “I bought myself an Odeon lamp and I’m not overjoyed! It looks rich, and the light can also be adjusted.

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However, many note that now the market is full of Chinese fakes. They cost almost like the original, but they are significantly inferior in quality. There are also dissatisfied reviews that Massive, Odeon and Lussole lamps are difficult to care for. After all, their ceiling lamps are often made of rough glass, which collects dust well, but is difficult to wash.

Well, in general, consumers are satisfied with all brands. Indeed, as most of them write, the lamps work properly, and the light bulbs (halogen and energy-saving) rarely burn out in them - only once every one and a half to two years.