Spec me some bathroom lighting.

NoNameNoNumber · 18 Jun 2014 at 10:33

Hello all.
I have a bathroom... 3500 x 1650 x 2450 (LxWxH)
I reckon 3 recessed spots are the way to go. LED?

I'd like the 3rd spot to be an extractor too, they'll all need to be zone 1/2 rated

One over the bath, on in the middle and one over the shower.

Would this be an ideal use of 12v?

What are you thoughts

bitslice · 18 Jun 2014 at 10:41

Depends if you want to lie in the bath and stare up at an LED light.
Personally I can shower in the dark so I don't need one there.

One over the loo and lighting around the mirror,
I'd also have a dimming arrangement for midnight visits, you don't want to be blinded.

Iirc the ceiling is a different zone, so 240 ok,

Over the shower I'm not sure, I don't like the combined fan-light idea though.

NoNameNoNumber · 18 Jun 2014 at 14:04

Hmm well that's boo boo'd everything I thought I wanted

I know LED's can be a little harsh but I think we're going for wood effect floor, grey walls and white shower and bath. All very contemporary...

The light/extractor idea was stolen from the OH's parents new en suite...

TheCrow · 18 Jun 2014 at 14:12

LED Spots work well in my bathroom. 3 over the toilet/sink/floor area, and 1 (combined extractor) in the shower. I would agree that you probably don't want spots over your bath, but if you want to be a girl they have candles for that sort of thing.

NoNameNoNumber · 18 Jun 2014 at 14:16

This is what we're working with.

What might you suggest as the best way of lighting this room? And would you deem an extractor necessary?

TheCrow · 18 Jun 2014 at 14:37

Think something like this might work out fine.

I would have 2 switches 1 for shower and 1 for room lights so you dont need to have the extractor coming on when you dont want it. Dimming as mentioned by bitslice would also make it more versatile.

NoNameNoNumber · 20 Jun 2014 at 09:54

This might sound daft but is a dimmer really practical in a bathroom? If the light switch/dimmer is outside would it no make sense to have the lights on as you enter the room and then maybe just the shower lights/extractor on a pull cord?

HardwareGeek · 20 Jun 2014 at 16:30

NoNameNoNumber said:
This might sound daft but is a dimmer really practical in a bathroom? If the light switch/dimmer is outside would it no make sense to have the lights on as you enter the room and then maybe just the shower lights/extractor on a pull cord?

They make dimmer pull cords - just hold cord down to dim etc but these might not be compatible with leds

HardwareGeek · 20 Jun 2014 at 16:32

Ps. Led fittings will be IP65 most likely as the don't need to open up to swap bulb etc so are sealed by default

snapdragon69 · 23 Jun 2014 at 19:34

Some LEDs are constant current and don't dim until. Have a look on aliexpress, there is a lot more choice than in the UK. We have switch (pullcord) dimmable LEDs in the bathroom as I like to lie in the bath with a dim light but the wife like a big bright shower.

Pabl0 · 24 Jun 2014 at 09:11

I'd either have 4 in an L shape as above (minus the one closest to the door) or 6 and have them symmetrical.

Or change the one closest to the door to a speaker.

NoNameNoNumber · 17 Jul 2014 at 14:38

I think I'm going to go with one of these in the shower operated off a pull cord (maybe just switch it from the same spot as the other 3 but on a separate gang outside the door.)

and

A pack of these, in much the same pattern as above. The vanity unit she likes has a soft light on it for a dim bath or for midnight pee usage

For any body who cba to follow the links- The first link is a shower light and extractor fan kit from screwfix, the second link is a 3 pack of chrome 12v MR16 downlights