Choose lights with Right Protection Index
Lighting and Electrical June 9th, 2010
Worried put lights on the wet areas, like the bathroom? No need anymore. Now there are lights specially made for this area.
Adjust the lighting for areas that are often exposed to splashes of water, is often inconvenient. The reason was at risk if we need to put the lights in this area. Spray can make a lamp is broken, and dangerous for the health and safety.
Contemporary electronic Telkonologi allows all things related to the lighting arrangement in the bathroom can be realized safely. Now been circulated in the market, type of lamp that includes protection against water splashes and dust.
Actually the lights are not much different from the lights in general. Both types of lights and designs. You are still treated with a range of design options are beautiful, unique, and even luxury. The difference lies in the protection it has, against dust and splash water. Protection was marked by the Index of Protection (IP) of dust and water (index of protection against dust and water).
IP consists of a row of two numbers. The figures show the level of protection provided against an object, from external interference. The first number indicates protection against dust and other solids. While the second number indicates protection against liquids.
Well, the lights for wet areas usually have a 54 IP numbers. Point 5 means the lights are protected from dust. Figures 4 is light shielded from water spray from all directions. With such protection, no longer need to worry about putting lights in the wet areas. Sink or shower area can also lighted.
