Light in the bathroom and toilet. How to arrange lamps in the bathroom: everything about the correct placement of light

Bathroom lighting is an important element. Today we will talk just about how to make the right lighting in the bathroom and toilet, so that it meets all the requirements, and also allows a person to feel comfortable when entering the bathroom, when leaving it and being inside this room. Start by taking a close look at your plumbing fixtures, bathroom accessories. This will allow you to understand what kind of design intent they are. It is for these components that lighting is selected. For example, if you have chrome elements everywhere, bright decorative items, then it is advisable to choose a hidden lamp, as inconspicuous as possible. If the plumbing in relation to the design refinement leaves much to be desired, due to the original lighting technology, you can decorate your bathroom, emphasize its strengths.

1 Security issue
2 Ceiling
- 2.1 Halogen lamps
3 Light zoning

Security issue

It is with this that you need to start all work related to lighting. Keep in mind that bathroom lighting should not only attract attention and provide comfort, but also ensure the safety of those inside the room.

Wiring is a delicate matter. Many people think that the most important thing is to hide it. Not at all. It is important to first make sure of the quality and efficiency of its work, to provide for the use of exclusively moisture-resistant lamps, after which you can really think about how to hide the wires.

An important role is played by the lamps themselves, giving light in the bathroom of the required volume. Modern LED bulbs shine perfectly, while consuming a minimum of electricity. Plus, they are very close in their characteristics to natural sunlight. Also, halogen lamps, which shine efficiently and efficiently, while consuming less energy than incandescent lamps, will also serve well in the bathroom.

Ceiling

If the bathroom is small, it is quite possible to get by with one lamp located in the center of the ceiling, which will provide the required degree of lighting. If the space allows, it will be more effective to mount several lamps. Thus, the light is distributed more evenly, plus you can divide the room into several zones.

Less powerful devices are smaller. They do not load the room so much with their massiveness, plus they consume a small amount of electricity. So it is better to give preference to a few small elements than a huge chandelier.

Methods for installing lighting equipment on the ceiling can be as follows:

Installation in the center of the ceiling of a large powerful lamp;
The use of built-in appliances in a suspended or suspended ceiling;
Installation of products in the thresholds of multi-level ceilings;
Distribution of spotlights around the entire perimeter of the ceiling;
Installation of fixtures in the corners of the ceiling, where each of the fixtures will be directed to a specific area.

Halogen lamps

Now more and more people prefer to use just such lamps. They are:

They are not afraid of moisture, water;
They are compact in size;
Provides an effective glow;
They consume a little electricity.

However, using them is not always easy. Quite often there are products that function exclusively at 12 volts. Therefore, installing them in the bathroom will require the installation of a special transformer. And its cost is very high, because of which the budget can suffer significantly.

We do not advise you to save money on buying a cheap transformer or light bulbs. The current budget products from China are very noisy (if we are talking about a transformer), and the bulbs themselves last for a short period of time. Plus, sometimes they have serious problems with the efficiency of electricity consumption.

A good transformer, although it is expensive, serves for a long time, reliably, functions quietly, plus it often plays a decorative role due to its presentable appearance. Although you can find halogens that work at 220 volts. You just need to go shopping and carefully examine the assortment. To date, there are two visible halogen:

Embedded;
Open.

The recessed ones are installed on suspended ceilings, the material of which is not important. Some lamps can be used for ceiling mounting. As a rule, their light beam is directed to the floor, but this is not always rational. That is why, in most cases, point light is used in the bathroom, where the angle of rotation of the lamps is adjusted.

Light zoning

Zoning is used in many rooms, and the bathroom is no exception. The area near the mirror deserves special attention here, since it is a working one. Here it is important for a person to be able to examine himself in detail when brushing teeth, shaving, applying makeup.

Therefore, the light in the bathroom for a given zone must meet certain nuances.

The light source should be bright. At the same time, blinding, gifts of light in the eyes are not allowed. Diffused light is used as an optimal solution.
The illumination of the area near the mirror is best done with the help of two lamps, which are located symmetrically. Due to this, light is distributed, but no light transitions are observed.
If the mirror is wide enough, then the lighting devices should be distributed horizontally along the mirror, while the height relative to the floor should be about 2 meters.
When using medium-sized mirrors, the best way to ensure efficient light delivery is to mount the fixtures around the perimeter.
You can fix the lamp to the mirror itself without drilling. For this, glue, double-sided tape is used.

As you can see, light is a whole science, for the comprehension of which it is worthwhile to carefully study all the nuances and features.

The same can be said about the light in the toilet, because it also requires increased comfort, creating a pleasant atmosphere, and the absence of blinding light.

Choose lighting devices wisely, provide for installation methods in advance. For example, if you plan to install it in a suspended, stretch ceiling, the wiring should be brought in at the stage of installing the frame.

When zoning a room due to the work of various lamps, do not forget about the importance of assigning a separate switch to a group of devices. So you can adjust the light, make different combinations, plus save energy.

Of course, in no case do not forget about the paramount safety rules. Working with electrical appliances requires certain skills and knowledge. If you do not understand this issue, you do not have the desire or time to solve such problems, contact the specialists. They certainly know about the role of wire cross-sections, about the rules of poles, grounding, and so on.

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When doing repairs in the toilet, many people do not attach any importance to the lighting in this room, believing that one not too bright and low-power light bulb may be enough. And it is completely in vain to do this, since usually no one lingers in this room for a long time, so there can be no talk of any kind of energy savings. But if the lighting in the toilet is too weak, then only some discomfort can be felt.

The importance of toilet lighting

Even with the most stylish and properly selected finishing material for this room, the walls and floor will look faded and ugly if you don't think about lighting. As in any other room, every person in this small room should feel comfort and coziness. But when making lighting in this room, it is necessary to take into account the dimensions and total area of this room. For example, if it is necessary to carry out the lighting of the toilet in the Khrushchev, then it should be brighter, since the area here is very small and with dim lighting the walls seem to be squeezed on the sides.

The approach to lighting in this room should be very different than in all other rooms. The thing is that there is natural light, which in the daytime we fill the rooms with light, bringing warmth with us. And in a confined small space, only a brighter light can drive away darkness and gloom. But the right material for wall, floor and ceiling decoration will also be of great importance.

Luminaires used

If you look at the photos of the lighting in the toilet that are attached to this article, you can understand which lamps can be used here and how they can be positioned. Both luxurious wall sconces and spotlights on the ceiling are suitable here. When choosing lamps, it is worth considering which walls are in the toilet, what color they are and what material was used for decoration.

In a small room, it is better that the walls are light in color. This applies to both wallpaper and tiles. The floor can be darker, more contrasting. If the walls are light and the lamps burn brightly, this will help to visually expand the space. When choosing luminaires, you must consider the design style of the toilet room. In this case, the ceiling should in no case be darker than the walls.

Spotlights can be installed both on the ceiling and on the walls. If possible, it is better to combine them with

In the bathroom, natural light, as a rule, is not provided, therefore, when repairing this room, it is imperative that you have to deal with the choice of lamps installed in the toilet. The small footprint and limited space must be taken into account. And for normal lighting of the toilet room, an ordinary incandescent lamp is not enough, and it will not look very beautiful for a modern interior.

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Features of the organization of lighting in the toilet room

To create a full-fledged lighting system in the toilet, it is necessary to provide for all the features of this room. As a rule, in multi-apartment residential buildings, a very small area is allocated for these premises. Therefore, it is very difficult for them to determine the optimal interior solution.

Since the main problem is the lack of space, the lighting equipment must first of all make it visually larger. Correctly selected toilet lamps will allow you to achieve not only an expansion of the area, but also other points that can improve the perception of a specific room.

Basic requirements for lighting devices

Increased level of moisture protection. It is recommended to purchase luminaires marked with IP65 / 66, which provide protection to lighting equipment even from direct water flow.
Tightness of the lighting device... The connecting sections of the body must be as tight as possible in order to completely exclude the ingress of not only moisture, but also dirt into the lighting device. Otherwise, its electronic mechanisms will quickly fail.
Resistance of lighting equipment to temperature extremes... This indicator must be taken into account when the bathroom is combined with a bath.

Important! When connecting the ceiling chandelier yourself, it is important to avoid contact between electrical wiring and water.

Backlight levels

Before choosing lighting equipment for the toilet, you must first decide on the option of the backlight level. There are several of them for this room.

Overhead ceiling lighting

This option provides for the use of ceiling lamps, the models of which are quite numerous on the modern market. Therefore, when choosing, it is worth considering the main requirements for the organization of lighting systems in wet rooms. It is also necessary to provide for the height of the ceiling.

For your information! Ceiling placement of light sources will provide an opportunity to avoid reducing the space of the toilet on the side of the walls. This is ideal for a small room.

Wall lighting

This lighting arrangement is suitable for washrooms with low ceilings. The main nuance in this case is the correct location of the lighting fixtures on the wall. They should not interfere with entering / leaving the premises.

Lower floor lighting

This option for organizing the lighting system involves the use of flexible light sources or point lighting fixtures built into the floor base.

As a rule, such systems are used quite rarely when compared with the first two options, and most often for spacious toilet rooms in private houses, country cottages or combined bathrooms with a bathroom. This can be additional decorative lighting.

For your information! Any presented variant of the organization of lighting systems in the toilet and bathrooms can be done independently.

Selection of lighting equipment

Correctly selected illuminators are the basis for organizing effective illumination of a small room. The model and appearance of the lighting equipment will depend on the selected backlight level.

Ceiling type

When choosing a small-sized chandelier, one light source located in the center of the ceiling surface is enough.
You will need several spotlights, depending on their power. They are evenly distributed over the entire ceiling area.

Important! Spot-type luminaires are only suitable for suspended ceiling structures.

Wall type

In this situation, it is quite possible to use wall sconces. For a small washroom with low ceilings, there is no better option. But it is important to give preference to flat models of wall lamps, which will take up the least space. Otherwise, they will constantly interfere when moving around the room.

Floor type

When designing a floor lighting system, you can use point models of illuminators. There are options for luminaires with a high-strength housing, built directly into the floor base and into the walls (as a rule, they are located at the bottom). You can also use flexible neon or tape with LED elements.

For your information! The required number of light sources is calculated based on the area of the room and illumination standards according to SNiP.

Benefits of using LED spotlights

Saving electrical energy... Even though the light is turned on very rarely and for a short time in the toilet, everyone wants to save as much as possible. LED light sources are the most suitable option for this, especially for the elderly, who may well forget to turn off the light, and it will stay on all day.
Quite bright light radiation that does not strain the organs of vision... Even a few lights installed in the corners of the room, which will create a soft, all-encompassing glow, will not negatively affect the eyes.
Easy to install lighting equipment... Compact LED luminaires can be easily installed by yourself, without the involvement of specialists.
High degree of equipment protection against moisture... Although the airspace in the toilet is not as saturated with moisture as in the bathroom, extra precaution will not hurt. But for a combined bathroom, this criterion is quite important.

Luminaires installed in the toilet

Lighting system installation

Connecting luminaires installed in the toilet is a rather important stage in the renovation work. The duration of its operational period will depend on the quality of the installation and connection of the lighting device.

Important! When performing electrical work on your own, you must comply with safety requirements so as not to be injured.

Installation of the illuminator itself is given in the instructions included in its package. But with the correct connection of the electrical wiring, you must carefully understand.

Wiring diagram

First, you need to draw a plan for the location of lighting fixtures, if several of them will be used.
Next, the surface is marked where the wires will pass.
Before the start of electrical work, the room or the entire apartment is disconnected from electricity.
Along the drawn lines, using a puncher, you need to make channels (grooves). Electrical wiring will be hidden directly in them.
Now you can lay the wires (this must be done from the box to the switch). Separate wire for each lighting device.

Important! The wiring in the toilet and bathroom should be located one and a half meters from the floor base.

After laying the cable, it is necessary to insulate all the connecting sections. To do this, you need a special PVC insulating tape.

Important! Before connecting them, the ends of the wires are carefully stripped of insulation by 1-2 cm.

The fixing of the wiring in the channels is carried out using special dowels - clamps.
Upon completion of the work performed, the grooves are covered with a special moisture-resistant putty.

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Ivan Zaitsev

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Conclusion! Observing safety requirements when performing electrical work and clearly following the instructions for installing the luminaire, the wiring diagram, the installation of the lighting system can be done independently, without the involvement of a master.

The toilet, of course, is far from the main room in the apartment. However, the bathroom must be equipped in such a way that it is as convenient and safe to use it as possible. This concerns, of course, and the wiring and connection of the lamps in the toilet must be done correctly.

The peculiarity of the bathrooms is, first of all, that in most cases the premises are small. In addition, natural light is usually completely absent in toilets, because windows in bathrooms are almost never provided. Therefore, artificial lighting in such rooms, in any case, should be sufficiently intense and powerful.

How to choose lamps

Such devices are purchased depending on the design and layout of the bathroom itself. For example, lighting in a small toilet, long and narrow, is best set up with some pretty wall lights. With the help of such equipment, a narrow room can be easily expanded visually. For this, the lamps should be hung higher on both long walls.

For a washroom with low ceilings, ordinary flat shades are best suited. Lighting in a large area toilet can be organized using a variety of lighting fixtures. These can be small ceiling chandeliers, wall sconces, and even floor versions of such devices.

When choosing luminaires for the toilet, among other things, the standards provided for by SNiP should be taken into account. Otherwise, it will be inconvenient to use the restroom in the future. So, for example, according to the rules, normal lighting in a toilet for 1 m 2 is 20 lux.

Wiring rules

According to the SNiP standards, the cable in the toilet, as it is allowed to lay only in a hidden way. That is, the wires in such rooms are pulled in strobes. The only exceptions in this case are wooden buildings. In the toilets of such houses, cables can be laid in hermetically sealed metal pipes.

It is not prohibited to install sockets in toilets. However, such elements are installed most often only in combined bathrooms. In such premises, they are used for washing machines, hair dryers, etc. Sometimes lamps in the toilet are also connected to the sockets. In any case, only waterproof structures (at least IP 44) should be used in bathrooms.

Junction boxes are usually not installed in either separate toilets or en-suite bathrooms. In any case, it is better to take such an element outside the toilet.

Cable selection

Of course, the wires used for installation in the toilet, as in any other place in the apartment, must be fire-resistant and reliable. When choosing a toilet cable, you need to pay attention to:

its cross section;

material and number of veins;

certificate.

Buy such products, for obvious reasons, should be exclusively from trusted manufacturers.

As for the material, in most cases, property owners today use copper wiring to electrify it. Aluminum is considered outdated and does not meet the requirements of the organization of modern life.

The wiring to the toilets, combined or separate, is carried out with three wires. That is, there must be a ground wire in the cable.

If copper wires are stretched everywhere in the rooms, then of course this type of cable should be used for the restroom. The aluminum version is not particularly suitable in this case. It is believed that it is best to use cables with low smoke emission VVGng 3x1.5 or VVGng-LS in bathrooms. In any case, the cross-section of the wire purchased for the toilet should not be less than 2.5 mm 2.

Instrument location: regulations

In individual toilets, the lamps can be hung almost anywhere. When installing such devices in combined bathrooms, the following rules should be observed:

it is allowed to place lamps in the toilet, as well as sockets, no closer than 60 cm to sinks, bathrooms and shower cabins;

Also, it is not allowed to place sockets or lighting fixtures directly next to the floor, in order to avoid them getting wet as a result of leaks.

Connect the wires from the restroom to a two-pole RCD. This method will allow in the future, if necessary, to instantly de-energize the bathroom.

How to wire the toilet

The procedure for electrifying the restroom is carried out as follows:

make markings on the walls;

measure the required wire length;

buy the cable itself.

perform wall chasing according to the markings;

for sockets, if provided, make sockets;

install switches.

How to make toilet light: wall chipping

In brick houses, cables are usually pulled using a fairly simple technology. It is not too difficult to cut walls made of such material. After all, a brick is laid using cement mortar. This material is quite easy to hammer and chisel.

The seam between the rows of bricks stretches in the overwhelming majority of cases along the entire wall. So horizontal cable laying in such a house can be done in just a couple of hours. In this case, you will have to tinker with vertical mounting. After all, brick laying is performed with bandaging the seams. Therefore, in order to raise or lower the cable along the plane of the wall, you will have to use a grinder.

The same tool is usually used for slitting concrete walls. In this case, horizontal knockout has to be done more carefully than in brickwork - using a building level.

Wire laying

After the grooves are laid in accordance with the chosen lighting design in the toilet, they proceed to gouging the sockets for the sockets. For this purpose, a perforator with a special nozzle is usually used. Next, proceed to the actual laying of the wires. It is allowed to pull the cables in the grooves without any additional protection. But it is best to lay the wires in the grooves along the pipe. In this case, in the future, if necessary, they can be easily replaced.

You can fasten the cable when laying in a groove, for example, with thin metal plates cut yourself. Each such element is nailed in the middle with a nail. Then a cable is pulled over the plate. Next, the ends of the metal strip are bent over the laid wire. By the same principle, it is possible to fix a pipe for a cable in a strobe.

After the wiring to the toilet has been laid, the strobe is sealed with alabaster or cement mortar. After waiting for the material to dry, the section of the wall above the cable is carefully sanded with sandpaper.

Connecting devices

After the wall dries up, you can start actually arranging the lighting in the toilet. When using only one plafond in the toilet, it is best to move the switch outside, for example, into the corridor.

As well as for sockets, a socket is previously hollowed out for this element. Switches are installed according to the diagrams drawn on their back panel. In cables, the "earth" wire is usually yellow, the "phase" - red, "zero" - blue. In accordance with this, the connection is made. When arranging lighting in the toilet, sockets are mounted using the same technology. That is, the conductors of the earth, phase and zero are connected to the corresponding terminals of the product.

Smart connection

The light in the toilet does not have to be used too often. But many people forget to flip the switch after going to the restroom. And this, of course, is very uneconomical. To avoid this, you can equip the toilet with not ordinary, but "smart" lighting.

In this case, in addition to the plafond itself and the switch, a special device is installed in the restroom - a presence sensor to turn on the light. Such a device is mounted in the toilet right at the entrance. This type of equipment is connected directly to the wiring coming out of the wall and to the lamp according to the diagram provided by the manufacturer.

Instead of a presence sensor, a motion sensor can also be installed to turn on the light before entering the toilet. Such a device will also make living in the house much more comfortable. It differs from the presence sensor in that it does not "catch" all sorts of small movements. However, a person passing through the doorway, such a device will still be able to "notice" in any case. At the same time, motion sensors are somewhat cheaper than presence sensors.

A bathroom is a special place in every apartment and every house. Here, paradoxically, a person spends a lot of time. Within these walls, we put our body and mind in order, so the situation must be appropriate. Incorrect light setting, illiterate work on the lighting of the bathroom can lead to dissatisfaction with this room as a whole. The lack of windows, at least in typical rooms, makes us very careful about the matter. So, let's talk about how to properly make the light in the toilet.
General directions of lighting in the toilet
Lighting in the bathroom has several important functions.

respectively the light itself,
decoration of the entire space. Light sets the ambiance and style. Therefore, various types of lighting are used to decorate the ceiling, walls, floor and even plumbing fixtures. There is an option to focus on one particular detail of the interior, or to emphasize all the surrounding objects in aggregate. Nowadays, it is very common to decorate a toilet with LED lighting. The effect of lightness and airiness will visually expand the space and create a pleasant, non-direct glow. Despite the fact that the perceived size of the room also depends on the brightness of the lighting, there is a danger of overdoing it. In this case, due to the blinding light, it will be completely impossible to be in the toilet.

Luminaire requirements

The requirements for the lamps located in the bathroom are somewhat different than those that are located in the rest of the premises. Here are just a few properties of toilet lamps:

Resistant to moisture
Resistant to rust and other types of corrosion
Resistant to temperature extremes

Types of lighting in the toilet

Toilet lighting is divided into two types:

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The standard option is when one or more lamps hang on the ceiling. But for those who are ready to keep up with the times and know about the latest lighting technologies, a lot of options for LED backlighting have been developed. With the help of them, you will be able to, as it were, increase the height of the ceiling and expand the room itself.
Floor lighting has always been considered something original and unusual for the Russian man in the street. Although there is nothing unknown for modern masters. Such illumination is practiced in different rooms, and represents the illumination of a room with the help of lamps built into the floor. The perimeter of the toilet can be decorated with lamps, or even a peculiar pattern can be laid out. Although such lighting is very effective, it is not functional and requires additional lighting equipment.

LED lighting is ideal for any bathroom

Various LED sources are used to decorate the toilet.

Spotlights (swivel and non-swivel). In addition to the ceiling, they can be installed in furniture niches.
Ceiling lamps (surface-mounted and recessed)
LED linear luminaires.
LED bulbs
LED strips

When decorating a toilet, LED lamps are the best option, since they will fill the entire room with light, zone it if necessary, while a single lamp will illuminate the middle of the room, and the corners will be darkened. In addition to the ceiling, they can be placed on the walls of the toilet. For the mood and the desired color, you can use LEDs that will breathe life into the room, and illuminate in the right tone not only furniture, but also plumbing fixtures.
An important point, you should not place lamps and LED strips in front of a mirror. The reflected light will dazzle, it is better to arrange its perimeter with them. This method of decorating space is used by most designers.