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Standard zones...

e.g. pictures page 168/9 of big red

if you have sufficient height & you are outside of zone1 ...

and you are not hosing or jet washing down the ceiling..

then mains fitting can be used if you so wished...

need RCD protection 701.411.3.3 pg 166.

You also need to consider external influences of steam & condensation....

how bigs the room?

ventilation?

fans / windows etc..

 
nice SL. i just wondered if everyone would jump on the zone 1 wagon.

Applaud Smiley

as you know i've not done domestic for ever and but from when i did i'm just trying to remember the requirements.

glass fronted only gu10's was summat we did back then too?

so voltage can still be 240 if above zone 1 height?

any fire rating needed?

 
I now use fire rated as standard - not only for the ceiling`s fire rating, but also prevents people stoving stuff around your lamp, causing overheating & possible fire in the loft.

:)

KME

 
i put in ip 55, that covers u for low preasure jets

 
screw fix sell ip44 that say jet proof,

i thought jet proof was at least 5

 
screw fix sell ip44 that say jet proof, i thought jet proof was at least 5
"second digit '5' that is"Applaud Smiley:D

first digit '4' solid objects 1.0mm DIA

second digit '4' splashing water

as you say Tom1.. '5' is water jets!!

:x

 
i wonder if u can get ip x5, dont see how they could make it so that water could not get in but your finger could:D

 
i wonder if u can get ip x5, dont see how they could make it so that water could not get in but your finger could:D
IMHO

It would have to be.. IP 56 dust protected & water jets

or IP66 dust tight & water jets at a guess!? :) ?:|

 
sorry i just dont know were that line is till i cross it :D :D:D

 
sorry i just dont know were that line is till i cross it :D :D:D
Maybe start with IP 2X...

the jointed test finger although penetrates cannot access hazardous parts...

then work towards...

IP 1X...

object probe less than 50mm diameter can penetrate!!!

as I dont think we are too worried about the ingress of water???

Blushing:O:p

ooppps!!! to much

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better apologise before Admin2 spots the thread!Blushing:| :x

:coat

tom was leading me astray honest!!!:pBlushing

 
unless we use the shower head:D

and 50mm diameter that should cover me

i hope admin corrects my poor spelling

 
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