Ways to light bathrooms with LEDs and not die trying
Solve your doubts and learn the best tricks to illuminate your bathroom with LEDs
When you want to illuminate a bathroom, it is important to combine different environments. The bathroom is a space in which we need the clarity of cold light and the warmth of more temperate tones. For example, the shower or bathtub areas are relaxation areas where comfort and tranquility must prevail.
1 What main lighting source is used in bathrooms?
Normally, in bathrooms it is very common to use one main light source for all square meters. The recommendation is that this individual lighting source be replaced by a lower power light source distributed in the places where it is necessary. They can be placed GU10 bulbs on the mirrors (in the latter always with mandatory IP65 protection). It is recommended to install light sources of around 7 W and directional ones in which the light can be directed towards the desired points.
2 LED strips as an indirect lighting resource
lighting with LED strips They are ideal for achieving indirect lighting, which allows greater versatility when installing them. There are many places where they can be installed, for example, an attractive and very useful way to use LED strips is to place them on the back of bathroom mirrors. In this way the lighting can function as a decorative element. Another very common use is to place the LED strips around the perimeter of the bathroom or on the lower perimeter of the bathroom furniture. In this way we have an indirect light source that we can use when the tasks we want to perform do not depend on an intense light source. For this purpose you can use both the 12/24 VDC strips like the 220 VAC strips. Our professional recommendation is to use the former because by working at low voltages we avoid possible serious incidents.
3 LED wall lights, the perfect combination of aesthetics and lighting
LED wall lights for a bathroom are an original idea that will provide a unique style to the design and lighting of our bathroom. They combine two very important characteristics, aesthetics and lighting. As for the first, the wall lights that are usually placed in bathrooms are usually small, matching the installed furniture. You can find a multitude of designs and colors that can fit with the main design of our bathroom. The second is perhaps the most important. This type of light is usually placed in places where an extra lighting source is required and is used at certain times when we are carrying out more precise work. This place is usually near mirrors or cabinets where we need that extra light.
4 Who said we couldn't have lighting inside the shower?
With the introduction of LED technology, a multitude of products have been developed that can help us play with lighting. In this case, the combination of electricity and light may sound dangerous to us, but nothing could be further from the truth. The combination of LED strips with IP68 protection (submersible) and the shower can help us create an environment of extra relaxation while we are showering. Furthermore, with the RGB alternative of this type of strips we can combine the advantages of color therapy and LED lighting. If you want to install LED strips in the shower, you must meet two requirements: be IP68 and work at 12 VDC. The first is common sense due to the poor relationship between electricity and water. The second is related to the first and is related to the recommended voltage in humid work areas, such as a bathroom. According to the standard for low voltage electrical installations, it is always recommended to work at low voltages to avoid accidents.
