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IP ratings and drain holes
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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 515585" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>It all depends on which IP rating you are trying to maintain....??</p><p></p><p>And which IP rating is actually needed in the environment you are installing your equipment...</p><p></p><p>anything from x1 thro to x4 are unlikely to be affected by drainage holes...</p><p></p><p>x5 or x6 possibly are not actually required for most outdoor accessories.. unless you are fitting it in a car wash!!!!</p><p></p><p>x7 or x8 you aren't going to be drilling holes anyway..!!!!</p><p></p><p>Even an electric shower is typically only IPx4...</p><p></p><p>If you were daft enough to fire the shower head directly up the bottom of the shower water will get in!!</p><p></p><p>Can't see how the average outdoor socket would be requiring a higher water ingress protection than an electric shower!!!</p><p></p><p>especially when you consider that some outdoor light fittings are all good to sit on an external wall with just an IP23 rating.. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.toolstation.com/bevelled-ip23-glass-lantern/p19868" target="_blank">https://www.toolstation.com/bevelled-ip23-glass-lantern/p19868</a></p><p></p><p>I think some "electricians" get their head too far up their own rear-end assuming everything must be suitable to be jet-washed or immersed in a pool...</p><p></p><p>Just use common sense..</p><p></p><p>Lack of drainage whole can cause loads of problems later!!</p><p></p><p> Guinness </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 515585, member: 250"] It all depends on which IP rating you are trying to maintain....?? And which IP rating is actually needed in the environment you are installing your equipment... anything from x1 thro to x4 are unlikely to be affected by drainage holes... x5 or x6 possibly are not actually required for most outdoor accessories.. unless you are fitting it in a car wash!!!! x7 or x8 you aren't going to be drilling holes anyway..!!!! Even an electric shower is typically only IPx4... If you were daft enough to fire the shower head directly up the bottom of the shower water will get in!! Can't see how the average outdoor socket would be requiring a higher water ingress protection than an electric shower!!! especially when you consider that some outdoor light fittings are all good to sit on an external wall with just an IP23 rating.. [URL="https://www.toolstation.com/bevelled-ip23-glass-lantern/p19868"]https://www.toolstation.com/bevelled-ip23-glass-lantern/p19868[/URL] I think some "electricians" get their head too far up their own rear-end assuming everything must be suitable to be jet-washed or immersed in a pool... Just use common sense.. Lack of drainage whole can cause loads of problems later!! Guinness [/QUOTE]
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