Choose the Lighting with Right Index on Protection
arnasati May 20th, 2010
Worried to put the light on the wet areas, such as a bathroom? No need anymore. Now there are lights specifically made for areas like this.
Adjusting the lighting for areas that are often exposed to water splashes, it is often inconvenient. The reason is seemed too risky if we need to place the lamp in such areas. Splashing water can broke the lamp, and dangerous to the health and safety.
Nowadays electronic technology allows all matters relating to the arrangement of lighting in a bathroom can be realized safely. Now available in market, type of lamp that includes protection against splash water and dust.
Actually that lights are not much different with the lights in general. Both types of lights and designs. You can choose many design options which beautiful, unique, and even luxury. The difference lies in its protection, against dust and splashing water. Protection is characterized by the Index of Protection (IP) of dust and water.
IP consists of two numbers. These number show the level of protection provided against an object, from external interference. The first digit indicates protection against dust and other solids material. While the second number indicates protection against liquids.
Well, lights for wet areas usually have a number of IP 54. Number 5 means the lights are protected from dust. Figure 4 means the lights are protected from splashing water from all directions. With the guarantee of such protection, no longer need to worry about putting lights in wet areas. So the Sink or shower area can also lit by the lamp.
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