Shower Lights – Don’t Leave Yourself In The Dark
Shower lights are the new bathroom lighting must have; you’ll have to read on to find out about the purple rain. In the meantime, here’s a question for you: when you designed your bathroom did you think about shower illumination? If you’re like most people, the answer will be a bemused but emphatic ‘no.’ The thing is, you need light to shower by, just as much as you need it for bathing or shaving. And, before you ask, modern technology has rendered shower-lighting perfectly possible and perfectly safe. And, in all honesty, that central ceiling light you have just isn’t up to the job.
For the daily task of showering, you need task lighting – that is you want clear, direct light that allows you to see exactly what you’re doing. Both halogen and LED provide excellent task lighting.
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Of course, shower lighting also has to contend with the lethal mixture of water and electricity and for this reason it is essential that you choose lighting especially designed for the shower area. If you are in any doubt whatsoever we would always recommend that you consult a qualified electrician.
Even with the safety considerations, however, there is no reason why you can’t come to a stylish solution. Traditional shower lights are small and round and can be used anywhere within the shower area, which means you have carte blanche with placement. You could, perhaps, place them in some sort of geometric design, such as a grid, a circle, or a sunburst shape. Add a dimmer switch, and you have mood lighting too! Don’t forget, though, that dimmer switches must be positioned outside of the bathroom itself.
And, if you really want to create a splash, consider placing the lights in the wall and the floor of the shower stall.
Despite what you may have been led to believe, recessed lighting isn’t the only option for shedding light in the shower – pendant lights, including globes, are available. What must be considered is the IP rating of any fitting you are considering. If the light is to be placed within the shower cubicle itself, you are looking for something that is suitable for complete immersion, which means a rating of at least IP67. Voltage wise, the maximum allowable is 12.
You might be surprised to learn that you can get designs that place the light within the showerhead itself. These special showerheads are quite readily available and they are designed to be used with all standard showers. The effect is a beam of light that follows the jets of the shower, you can even have colours! If you long to see your skin highlighted in purple, red or green this is the solution for you!
When all is said and done, you don’t want to be slipping on the soap and, whether traditional or purple, a shower light will make sure that you don’t.
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