Bathroom Lighting Regulations Australia
Shower walls shower floor inside the bath and below the shower head.
Bathroom lighting regulations australia. 4 watts per square metre 4Wsqm of lighting in outdoor areas including verandahs 3 watts per square metre 3Wsqm of lighting in garages. Any Lighting used here must have a minimum rating of IP67 protected against immersion in water Zone 1. This level should be considered as a.
Design for access and mobility. In general the regulations are meant to ensure that water cannot come in contact with an electrical outlet or appliance such as bathroom heating options. Heres the snapshot breakdown of your lighting ZONES and what lighting can live in them.
Required for both bathroom and pool bonding requirements. Regulations also exist regarding the placement of electrical outlets bathroom lighting and appliances like heated towel rails in bathrooms. Never use an extension cord or power board in the bathroom.
Zone 1 - No switches are permitted unless theyre installed higher than 03m above the bathroom floor with IPX4 specification. 139-143 Parramatta Rd Camperdown New South Wales 2050. The area stretching to 06m outside the bath or shower and above the bath or shower if over 225m.
Since this area is exposed to accidental water splashes light fixtures used here must have a rating of at least IP44. This Standard specifies the design requirements applicable to new building work as required by the Building Code of Australia BCA to provide access for people with disabilities. Bathrooms have ZONES in the Australian Standards which tell us what lighting can and cant be used within certain distances of water sources.
Standards Australia have also produced a dedicated page on its website on the wiring rules standard and. Outside bath and shower. Above the bath or shower to a height of 225m.