Good lighting of the bathroom plays a very important role: properly arranged light accents emphasize interesting design decisions, in addition, without bright light, it is difficult to carry out hygienic procedures. Features of the room dictate their rules: instead of the usual chandelier, the ceiling lamps are used in the bathroom.

What lamps are better to choose

Ceiling lamps for the bathroom with a movable outer part allows you to illuminate any section of the room by changing the direction of light. Any lighting devices of this type are:

• with built-in lamp location;
• with outdoor lamp location.

The built-in (internal) is considered the best: from the material from which the ceiling was cooked, the heated parts of the lamp are insulated with a metal platform, and therefore the ceiling surface does not boost. But external execution involves greater dispersion of light.

Large lamps, reminiscent of tablets, or made in the form of a hemisphere, have long passed into the past: the lamps of LED embedded occupied today. They are the most economical and have the longest service life. The dimensions of the ceiling lights of this type are much less than any other, which can be used to create a ceiling design in the style of the Star Sky.

In addition, light sources are used:

• energy saving;
• halogen;
• luminescent;
• incandescent lamps.

The latter are used less often: significant electricity consumption and low life makes them less popular. In addition, they strongly heat the surface of the ceiling, which can spoil the material.

Benefits of ceiling dotted lamps

The lighting system of this type differs from the usual central lighting as follows:

• allows you to brightly illuminate a small room, without blinding the eyes at the same time;
• maximum approximately close to the natural;
• is safe for premises with high humidity;
• harmoniously fits into the space, without occupying a large volume and is well combined with ceiling systems installed in the bathroom.

How to determine the number of lamps and properly place them

First of all, it is necessary to take into account the area and layout of the bathroom, it is important to also take into account the aesthetic design of the ceiling. Chaotic location of light sources is not always appropriate: it is necessary to combine the ceiling design with the interior of the entire room.
In the event that the room is very small, there will be one, the centrally located lamp. For spacious premises, it is desirable to install a few options - around the perimeter of the room. Such a solution will be particularly successful when a suspension or stretch ceiling device, but it is possible to place the location of the lamps only after laying the ventilation system.

The number of light sources should be such that they provide (according to sanitary standards) average light level:

• the application of energy-saving fluorescent lamps and - between 4 and 6 W / m²;
• halogen - from 10 to 20 W / m²;
• incandescent lamp - from 20 to 30 W / m².

Keep in mind the color scheme bathroom: if the materials for its decoration chosen dark - the number of fixtures to be increased, and if the bright room - reduce.

About fixtures Security

In order to avoid the danger of electric shock, indoors are recommended to use lamps that work under reduced voltage - 12 W. Even when the short voltage occurs in the network, such devices will not harm.
When choosing lamps for the bathroom, you need to consider the Protection Index (Index of Protection), which is indicated as IP: It is indicated either on an electrical appliance, or in the accompanying documents (may be on the package). The index consists of two digits: the first (from 0 to 6) corresponds to the degree of protection of the instrument from solid particles, and the second (from 0 to 8) - from liquids. The higher these numbers, the more protected the lamp is. For the bathroom optimal will be the IP value from 44 or more.

Transformer for lamps

LED ceiling lamps, operating at a voltage in a network of 12 V, are connected to the secondary chain of the lowering transformer. The primary winding of this device is designed for 220 V and connected to the home power grid. The determining role when choosing a transformer plays its power. It is just calculated: it is enough to fold the power of all the luminaires connected to it or (if they are the same) multiply the power of one by their number.
You can split the lamps into two groups. This method is used if there are many light sources. This solution allows you to avoid disconnecting the entire light in the bathroom when the transformer is output.

Installation of ceiling lamps do it yourself

The suspended ceiling in the bathroom is built of moisture-resistant drywall (provided good ventilation), from plastic lining or with a vinyl film (stretch ceilings). Installation of the ceiling lamp is performed taking into account the characteristics of these materials. After the installation of the wiring and installing down transformers is completed, further work is performed according to the following rules.

Installation of point lights on stretch ceilings

1. The size of the attack fixtures must correspond to the inner diameter of the mounting ring. The diameter of plastic rings for lamps - from 60 to 85 mm.
2. In order to avoid damage to the film, the installation of a double thermocole is necessary. One ring is attached on the front of the ceiling, the other - on the reverse side.
3. The power of the lamp is limited: halogen - up to 35 W, incandescent - up to 60 W.
4. It should be not allowed to contact the included lamps with a stretch ceiling.
5. When installing plastic rings, you must carefully handle the cutting tool: the random touch of the sharp edge to the stretched film will spoil the material.
6. The level of tension of the film must correspond to the length of the feet of the fastening of the lamp, but not less than 60 mm.
7. Fasten the feet of the lamp is not to the suspension design, but to the base of the ceiling.
8. Connecting the electrical wiring to the outputs of the lamp is performed using the terminal block.
9. After connecting point lighting, it may be necessary to align the tensioning canvase.

Installation of lamps on the ceiling of plasterboard and plastic

1. The fastening of the lamps of the outer version should be performed only in the places of fastening of the suspensions or to the ceiling lamp.
2. Built-in luminaires are installed in the holes, the diameter of which must correspond to the inner part of the housing.
3. The installation sites of the lamps are placed in those places where it is formed in advance the attachment of the isolated electrical wiring ends.
4. Holes drill with a drill and a special nozzle.
5. In the case of plastic, the lamp power also needs to be limited to avoid damage to the ceiling.

The video clearly shows the process of installing lamps in plasterboard.