Good Lighting Needs to be Planned

When devising a lighting plan for their bathroom most homeowners forget about shower ceiling lights for brightening up their stall. Good ambient luminance for showers doesn’t just happen, it has to be planned. To prevent trips when getting in and out of a poorly illuminated bathing enclosure and to actually see what you’re doing when shaving and grooming, these ceiling lamps can provide clarification along with glare-free illumination to get these rudimentary tasks done.

There are two primary solutions for your shower. Lighting that is directly above your shower or ambient light that is adjacent or specifically directed towards illuminating your bathing area, as in task lighting. Building codes stipulate that lighting fixtures used over your shower or within an enclosed bathing stall should be vapor-proof down-lights. Conversely, a single central lighting fixture located on the ceiling directly above the shower or installed high on your bathroom wall should provide enough illumination for you to clearly see by.

Also if you have a tub/shower combination bathing unit, place your shower light fixtures so that the beams don’t shine directly into your eyes when you’re lying down taking a bath. Shower ceiling illumination can range from simple recessed down lights to elaborate clear crystal 5-light chandelier fixtures depending on the distance of the light to the actual water source.

Use Waterproof Fixtures

It’s no secret that shower ceiling lights are an element that many people ignore when thinking about the layout of their bathroom. Don’t you make the same newbie mistake. When planning illumination for tubs and showers, ask a qualified electrician about the waterproof fixtures you can use that meet the building codes and moisture barrier specifications for a bathing enclosure in your municipality.

Proper illumination in a washroom can make or break the usability, comfort and safety of the room. Many people take lighting for granted and when they actually do think of decorative lighting, they usually concentrate on increasing visibility by their vanity so that they can clearly see the mirror while grooming. However, the best solution when devising a luminosity plan is to use more than one type of approach to ensure your room for freshening up is properly lit throughout.

If your primary lighting source is recessed down-lights, it’s important to place them close enough together so that their brightness patterns overlap. Recessed shower fixtures are great because they are non-obtrusive and can be used for both task and general ambient lighting.

Recessed vs Surface Mounted

The one thing that most first time renovators forget when purchasing recessed ceiling lamps is that the recessed housing is normally not included so they have to take this into consideration when coming up with a remodeling budget for the illumination products in their washroom.

Surface mount fixtures are great for ensuites where the ceiling is high enough away from the water source yet cannot accommodate recessed ceiling fixtures. Contemporary fittings for your shower stall should be bright enough to light around the tub and shower for safety, grooming and reading if you want to enjoy some literature while you soak.

Pendant lamps or a wrought-iron chandelier designed for wet areas can elegantly brighten a bathtub or shower alcove. These fanciful shower lights add both radiance and glamour to your room’s ambiance. Remember that shielded shower ceiling fixtures eliminate glare and shatter-resistant white acrylic diffusers are the safest to be used in an environment of adjusting water temperature or showerheads.

The most important aspect of installing shower illumination is to ensure that the ceiling lamp is waterproof and is protected properly so that water cannot accumulate in any wiring compartments, lamp holders or other electrical parts.

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