BathroomHalo Installation Location (UK regulations)

Using electrical equipment like the bathroomhalo in bath or shower rooms has always needed care to ensure safety. Now the IEE Wiring Regulations (16th Edition) have identified particular zones within the bathroom to indicate what type of electrical equipment that can be installed.

This page is given for guidance only, always refer to the current IEE Wiring Regulations or a qualified electrician to ensure that you are guided by the latest regulations/code of practice.

The zones

The zones are identified from 0 to 3, with 0 being the wettest.

Zone 0

The interior of the bath or shower which can hold water.

Zone 1

The area directly above zone 0 limited vertically to 2.25m above the bottom of the bath or shower.

Zone 2

The area beyond zones 0 and 1, 0.6m horizontally and up to 2.25m vertically. Zone 2 also included any window with a sill next to the bath.

Zone 3

The area beyond zones 2, 2.4m horizontally and up to 2.25m vertically.

Note:

• Where ceiling heights exceed 2.25m, the zones are effectively up to 3m - beyond 3m, the walls are 'out of scope'.
• Basins are not covered, however they are usually considered to be Zone 2.
• Providing that the space under the bath cannot be accessed without using tools (i.e. screwdriver etc), that space is considered to be 'out of scope'.

The bathroomHalo has been certified for use in Zone 3 where the unit should be mounted in the ceiling some 0.6m away from the bath or shower. This is the most effective for the bathroomHalo unit as it is also a lighting unit where in most cases, the centre point is of the bathroom is in Zone 3.

Location of the switch

Under no circumstances can the switch provided with the bathroomHalo unit can be fitted in the bathroom as per UK building regulations. The switch must be located outside the bathroom unless a low voltage transformer is installed with the switch.

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