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Bathroom Chandelier...?
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I don't like bathroom lights. I've been looking, but I just don't like them! I'm re-doing my bathroom fairly traditional. We're having a free-standing bath, but no shower - is there a problem with me putting in any old light fitting? If I need to get bathroom friendly ones, is there such a thing as a bathroom chandelier? The room isn't enormous - probably about 3.5 x 3.5 metres. The ceilings are about 9 feet high. Any views, ideas or laws...? Thanks Al |
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On Sun, 5 Mar 2006 01:35:15 +0000, Fuoleum
wrote: Hello, I don't like bathroom lights. I've been looking, but I just don't like them! I'm re-doing my bathroom fairly traditional. We're having a free-standing bath, but no shower - is there a problem with me putting in any old light fitting? If I need to get bathroom friendly ones, is there such a thing as a bathroom chandelier? The room isn't enormous - probably about 3.5 x 3.5 metres. The ceilings are about 9 feet high. Any views, ideas or laws...? Thanks Al You need to consider zoneing: http://www.greenwood.co.uk/data/BathroomsGuidance%20Ed_Jan03.pdf Looking at the diagram it seems you might be able to fit a small one in the "outsize zones" area with your 9' ceiling. |
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Fuoleum wrote:
The room isn't enormous - probably about 3.5 x 3.5 metres. The ceilings are about 9 feet high. Any views, ideas or laws...? Thanks Al Heh! thats a bedroom. -- Sir Benjamin Midllethwaite |
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Any views, ideas or laws...? Thanks Al Special area under Part P, if that bothers you at all G. Dave |
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Fuoleum writes: Hello, I don't like bathroom lights. I've been looking, but I just don't like them! I'm re-doing my bathroom fairly traditional. What about thinking around concealed lighting so you can't see them, but they generate light to bounce off the walls/ceilings? Look to see where you might conceal lighting, such as on top of a cupboard. Another option is a fake window, which is actually a panel light -- works very well in rooms without windows, but probably not so well in rooms with real windows. Without giving a date, "traditional" doesn't mean much. -- Andrew Gabriel |
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Bathroom Chandelier...?
On Sun, 5 Mar 2006 01:35:15 +0000 someone who may be Fuoleum
wrote this:- I don't like bathroom lights. I've been looking, but I just don't like them! I'm re-doing my bathroom fairly traditional. Some people like a traditional 1960s look, others a traditional 1930s look, others a traditional 1860s look... We're having a free-standing bath, but no shower - is there a problem with me putting in any old light fitting? If you are in England or Wales then you need to consider Mr Prescott's daft ideas. The bath will presumably be fixed. You may be able to legally get away with a chandelier, in certain parts of the room if it is high enough. However, it will be difficult to clean and the water vapour will affect it so that it soon looks grotty. Both problems can be avoided by a suitable enclosed fitting. There are plenty on the market. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54 |
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On Sun, 05 Mar 2006 06:32:45 +0000, marble wrote:
On Sun, 5 Mar 2006 01:35:15 +0000, Fuoleum wrote: Hello, I don't like bathroom lights. I've been looking, but I just don't like them! I'm re-doing my bathroom fairly traditional. We're having a free-standing bath, but no shower - is there a problem with me putting in any old light fitting? If I need to get bathroom friendly ones, is there such a thing as a bathroom chandelier? The room isn't enormous - probably about 3.5 x 3.5 metres. The ceilings are about 9 feet high. Any views, ideas or laws...? Thanks Al You need to consider zoneing: http://www.greenwood.co.uk/data/BathroomsGuidance%20Ed_Jan03.pdf Looking at the diagram it seems you might be able to fit a small one in the "outsize zones" area with your 9' ceiling. I'll need top check the book but I'm under the impression that All bathroom light fittings need to be at least IPx4. You can have a chandelier provided it complies (which is unlikely). -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html |
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