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Bathroom Chandeliers

Bathroom Chandeliers

Bathroom Chandeliers

A chandelier in a bathroom stopped being extravagant the moment freestanding baths moved into the middle of the room. Above one, a decorative fitting looks entirely natural — provided it is rated for the position.

Zones decide what you can hang

ZoneWhereRequirement 1Directly above the bath, up to 225 cmHigh IP, usually 12 V supply 2Within 60 cm of the bathIP44 3The rest of the roomIP20 permitted

A freestanding bath in the middle of a large bathroom usually lets you hang the fitting outside zone 1 — you simply offset it so it is not directly over the rim.

Materials that survive steam

Glass and properly coated metal cope best. Unlacquered brass and copper patinate faster in a humid room, and fabric elements have no business in a bathroom at all. Check the protection class and make sure the earth connection is made.

Common questions

Can you put a chandelier in a bathroom?

Yes, if its IP rating suits the zone it hangs in and it is correctly earthed.

What IP rating over a freestanding bath?

IP44 outside the immediate zone, higher directly above the rim. Keep at least 225 cm of clearance.

Is a chandelier enough light for a bathroom?

No — the mirror needs its own wall lights. Any overhead fitting leaves shadows under the eyes.

See also wall lights and ceiling lights.