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Equipping your own bath, sauna, you need to be very careful in choosing lamps for the bath, without which you can not do in the dark. For this type of premises, due to the special operating conditions, special lamps are produced.

In this article:

Types of lighting fixtures for the bath

Using incandescent bulbs
LED designs (LEDs)
Fiber optic lighting devices

The use of devices with incandescent bulbs

The case of such devices must be resistant to high temperatures, high humidity. To protect incandescent lamps from moisture, different types of sealing materials are used to ensure tightness between the device body and the ceiling. When purchasing lighting fixtures for a bath, it is recommended to pay attention to the safety class of the product, which must be at least IP56.

In lighting devices intended for a bath, incandescent bulbs are used, the power of which is not higher than 60 watts. With more power, they will heat up quite a lot, and the walls in the rooms, as a rule, are sheathed with wood materials that are prone to ignite at high temperatures. And in this case, they will already be significantly heated from the stove itself in the bath, so extra degrees can become critical.

LED lights

These are completely safe devices for a bath, which are highly reliable, economical, and also not afraid of moisture. The safety class of some LED models is IP65. This suggests that the product is not afraid of even a direct jet of water. The only drawback is the rather bright lighting, but with the right placement of such lamps, it automatically becomes a virtue.

Especially for saunas, LED devices (LEDs) are made with a control panel, with which you can change the color of the lighting, the brightness of the light flux.

Despite the fairly wide range of such products, you can’t call them cheap. But on the other hand, you can achieve the most unexpected effects, for example, beat colors, create a starry sky on the ceiling, etc.

Fiber Optic Lighting Systems

The use of optical type lighting devices is safe for any environment, since fiber optics do not conduct electricity, only light waves. Such devices for 12 volts can be mounted even at the bottom of the pool, while creating incredible effects.

The fiber can withstand temperatures up to 200 degrees. This makes it possible to install them in the bath directly on the ceiling. The soft light emanating from them contributes to the formation of a relaxed, cozy atmosphere in the room.

If we add ease of installation, long service life and economy to the list of advantages of such lighting fixtures, it becomes clear why they are in great demand among consumers today.

Requirements for lighting fixtures for baths

Since these devices have to work at elevated temperatures, special requirements are imposed on them during the production process. In this case, any lamp will not work, and the device itself must have moisture resistant characteristics.

When purchasing lamps for a bath, it is necessary to take into account:

According to current standards, lamps for baths and saunas are marked with IP symbols, which indicate the degree of moisture protection, dust penetration.
The symbols are followed by two digits: the first is from 0 (protection is completely absent) to 6 (the device is maximally protected from dust); the second is from 0 (no protection at all) to 8 (maximum protection of the device from moisture even after it has been immersed in water).

For rooms with high humidity, it is necessary to buy lighting fixtures with a degree of protection of at least IP44 (against splashes, drops). But the most effective option, which guarantees full protection against water and dust, is a device marked IP65.

Table of degrees of protection of lighting devices by IP

Degree protection		IPx0	IPx1	IPx2	IPx3	IPx4	IPx5	IPx6	IPx7	IPx8
No protection	Falling drops	Drops fall at an angle	Spray	Spray from all sides	From all sides of the jet	Strong water flow	Immersion in water short term	Fully immersed in water
IP0x	No protection	IP00
IP1x	< 5 см	IP10	IP11	IP12
IP2x	< 1,25 см	IP20	IP21	IP22	IP23
IP3x	< 0,25 см	IP30	IP31	IP32	IP33	IP34
IP4x	Particles	IP40	IP41	IP42	IP43	IP44
IP5x	Dust partially	IP50				IP54	IP55
IP6x	No dust	IP60					IP65	IP66	IP67	IP68

The luminaire must be resistant not only to moisture, but also necessarily to high temperatures. The device must function reliably in the temperature range - 20-130º. Today, 12-volt lighting devices with a ceramic case, which is characterized by increased resistance to high temperature operating conditions, have proven themselves well. This material also provides reliable protection against contact with electrical wires mounted inside the cartridge.

Layout of lighting devices

In the bath, lighting must be planned correctly. There should be no shaded areas so that the rest is as comfortable as possible for everyone present.

When purchasing lighting fixtures for a steam room, it is necessary to take into account the following points:

The arrangement of bath lighting involves the presence of special protective gratings (screens) on the lamps, which will not allow glass fragments to scatter if they break.
It must be remembered that the temperature in the steam room under the ceiling is quite high, and even specialized equipment will not work for a long time in such conditions.
Be sure to consider additional lighting for doors, locker rooms, shelves, etc.
There should not be a bright light flux directed at vacationers. It must dissipate.

For the organization scheme of the lighting system in the recreation room, similar requirements are imposed, as for other rooms in the house.

Rules for installing lighting fixtures in a steam room

The basic rule when arranging a lighting system for a steam room is not to install devices near the stove. In other areas it is possible, their location will depend only on the imagination of the owner. The most optimal option for mounting above the ceiling, but at the same time they should not interfere with bathing vacationers sitting on the top shelf.

Sometimes a waterproof lamp is installed in a corner due to rare use. This is also a good option. Horizontal lighting devices can be mounted on the border of the ceiling surface with the wall, a decorative corner screen can be formed, and an LED strip can be fixed to a non-combustible base.

In the Russian bath, you can mount any devices made of heat-resistant material, the base of which is made of heat-resistant plastic, aluminum or stainless steel.

In a Finnish sauna, it is better to install devices with a ceramic base, as others will fail much faster.

Lattices for lamps

If you want moisture-proof lamps for a bath not only to illuminate the room with high quality, but to be absolutely safe, ideally suited to the design solution of the room, bring brightness to its interior, make lattices for them, for example, from wooden waste left over from building materials after finishing saunas, baths. As a result, you will get a completely harmonious, solid picture.

If there is no waste from finishing materials, you want to add pleasant aromas to the steam room, then it is better to make grates from cedar. larches. Pine can be used only if the contact of the skin of vacationers with the grate is excluded. The shape of the lattice will depend on the placement of the lighting device.

What should be considered when purchasing lamps in the sauna?

When choosing, mounting bath lamps, it is necessary to take into account the following points:

the possibility of installing electrical wiring;
room area, ceiling height;
the number of lamps, LEDs in the device;
light reflection coefficient;
maximum lamp power;
temperature of the light flux;
angle of direction of light from the lamp.

Therefore, you need to understand that not every lamp you like in terms of design can be bought when it comes to arranging a bath. First, it is necessary to carefully consider the layout of lighting devices in the premises, and only then select lamps with certain protection parameters for it.

The purchase of lighting devices that do not meet the operational requirements for saunas, baths, will lead to their rapid failure, according to the need for replacement.

The steam room in the bath most often does not have windows. This is due to the need to comply with the maximum thermal insulation of this room. Therefore, you need to take care of the presence of artificial light sources.

This is where a lot of problems arise, since not every lamp will withstand the aggressive conditions of the steam room. This article will help you solve them.

Primary requirements

What should be the lamp for the bath?

Let's figure it out:

First of all, the lighting device installed in the steam room, of course, must be adequately protected from moisture which I noted in the title. It's all about the abundant steam and frequent water splashes. This, firstly, can lead to the destruction of the lamp itself, and secondly, it can cause a combination of uncontrolled electric current with high humidity that is dangerous for human health;

You can get information about how the luminaire is protected from moisture by the appropriate marking. So for the steam room you need to take those samples for which this parameter is not less than IP-44. Then it will be possible not to be afraid for the penetration of water into the device.

Degree of protection	Marking
No protection	IP-00	IP-10	IP-20	IP-30	IP-40	IP-50	IP-60
Protection against falling vertical drops		IP-11	IP-21	IP-31	IP-41
Drop protection at an angle of 15 degrees		IP-12	IP-22	IP-32	IP-42
60 degree splash protection			IP-23	IP-33	IP-43
Full splash protection				IP-34	IP-44	IP-54
Protected against low-pressure jets from all directions						IP-55	IP-65
Protection against intense water flows							IP-66
Possibility of temporary immersion in water up to one meter deep							IP-67
Possibility of full immersion in water							IP-68

The next equally important requirement is ability to tolerate high temperatures without any negative consequences. After all, the air in the steam room can even heat up to +120 degrees Celsius, which not every lamp can withstand;

At the same time, any lighting devices are suitable for the dressing room and changing rooms, since extreme conditions are not observed in these parts of the bath.

Also installed lamp should not have high power. This is required so that if, nevertheless, the device is damaged and comes into contact with the moisture surrounding it, then the electric charge present in it does not pose a danger to human life;
Another significant parameter is the nature of the light itself coming from lighting fixtures. Too bright and harsh radiation will not allow you to fully relax, and a weak and muffled one will plunge the room into a twilight dangerous for injury.

Possible options

Now, in terms of the requirements described above for what a lamp in a steam room should be, consider the existing types of lamps:

Option number 1: incandescent lamps

This is the least successful choice for a steam room.

This light bulb:

Explodes when hit by water drops, which poses a danger to visitors to the bath;

Does not have sufficient tightness;
Has high power.

You can, of course, purchase copies that have additional protection, or even take care of creating it yourself, but, as a rule, the efforts and financial costs spent on this simply do not pay off.

Option number 2: halogen lamps

This type of light bulb is very similar to the previous one, but has a fundamental difference in its structure.

This is the presence of halogens in the gas mixture under a glass bulb, which gives them significant advantages:

Heat resistance. The high temperature of the steam room is not terrible for such lighting devices, because they themselves are able to heat up to +400 degrees Celsius from the inside;
Availability of splash and dust proof samples. The degree of such security will always tell you the attached instructions;
low power, fluctuating around 20-30 W;
Pleasant light spectrum close to natural daylight. Although this is a slightly controversial statement, because such light is also characterized as "cold". And this may not be to everyone's liking when taking water procedures.

Enough can be added to the shortcomings the high cost of those copies that have the necessary degree of protection against moisture. As an example, consider the linear type model "TCW060 2XTL-D18W HF":

Option #3: Fiber Optic Lighting

These bath lamps are fully waterproof. There is no need to follow the marking at all. It's all about the physical properties of the optical fiber, which is able to conduct through itself only the light waves themselves without electricity. Thus, the projector itself is located in another completely dry one, and the “tentacles” with luminous dots entangle the steam room and can even sink to the bottom of the pool.

As a result, we can say this is a solid set of undeniable advantages:

Ability to withstand heat up to +200 degrees Celsius. So bath temperatures are absolutely not terrible for such a lighting system;
Lack of sharpness in the light spectrum, allowing you to achieve maximum relaxation when visiting the steam room;

Very low power allowing significant energy savings. Many projectors have this setting as low as 1W;
Long service life;
Wide range of decorating options. It can be multi-colored illumination of the shelves, the creation of the night sky on or any other embodiment of your imagination.

This bathroom lamp is perfect. And although the prices for fiber optics are far from the lowest, you get a kit right away, which is enough for you for the entire steam room and for a very long operational period. For example, let's consider a small fiber optic kit with a projector "VPL10L-E161":

Option number 4: LEDs

LED lamps can be presented both in the form of tapes, which can be placed under benches, in niches, in baseboards or other semi-hidden places, like fiber optic cables, and in the form of point devices that can decorate open areas of the bath.

The advantages of such devices are enough:

Economical energy consumption;
Wide range of color effects, allowing you to originally equip the steam room;

High humidity resistance;
Durability;
Operational safety;
Ease of installation work.

But LED waterproof lamps also have a serious drawback: do not tolerate high temperatures, which causes tangible problems when used in steam rooms.

If you opt for LEDs, I recommend placing them at the bottom of the steam room. According to the law of physics, heat rises, and, therefore, there they will have the most chances to survive another bathing day.

frame

The wrapper for the light you choose is also important:

Protects lamp from any mechanical influences;
Scatters the light, making it more suitable for the place of bath procedures.

In steam rooms most often this function is performed by wooden lampshades.

The choice in favor of wood is also quite clear:

It is best combined with the rest of the interior of the steam room, which, as a rule, also mainly consists of wood;
Allows you to endow the frames with beautiful original shapes;

It has a pleasant tactile sensation, which will be very useful if you still manage to get close to the lamp.

Conclusion

You have familiarized yourself with the requirements put forward for bath lighting fixtures. We also learned about the possible options for lamps that can be installed in the steam room. The video in this article contains additional materials, and in the comments you can ask any questions on the topic.

Lighting design is perhaps the most important part of the overall impression of the bath: how subdued and soft the light in the steam room depends on the sensations of the guests from the bath procedures, and how beautiful and stylish the lamps in the guest room are, the impression of the taste of the owners is created. But choosing a lamp for a steam room is not so easy - there are subtleties and nuances here.

General requirements for bath lamps

The high temperature and humidity of the bath impose their own requirements on lighting devices - you can’t hang any lamp there. And you shouldn’t even be guided by the opinion of a construction supermarket consultant alone - it’s better to find out in advance about all the lighting requirements in a humid and hot Russian bath, and protect yourself. And the requirements are simple: complete tightness, a certain voltage and marking of the lamp itself. And it is important that water cannot accidentally get on the latter - it is dangerous even for those specially protected from this, because they also get very hot.

According to the reviews of many attendants, the best lamps for baths and saunas are German, with frosted glass and a ceramic case. You can mount it both on the wall and not on the ceiling - if not in the steam room, of course. In it, all parts of the cartridge are made of ceramic - only metal contacts, and therefore it can easily withstand up to 125 ° C, and the silicone gasket protects well from the penetration of splashes, steam and dust.

Wooden gratings need to cover only those lamps for the bath, which have too bright and direct light - this is necessary to scatter it. But with frosted glass, it is already soft, and therefore an additional lampshade is not needed.

What type is better to take a lamp in a steam room?

This question cannot be answered unequivocally - each of the above has its pros and cons. Choose the ones that are most suitable for your bath:

Halogen lamps - for the hottest areas

Huge popularity has recently won halogen lamps with their built-in reflectors - you can safely put them even in the steam room. They are usually 20-35 W in power, are not afraid of elevated ambient temperatures, and have constructive protection against splashes or accidental contact.

What are the advantages of halogen lamps? Their continuous spectrum is closest to the natural for the human body than standard incandescent lamps. And most importantly, they use an absolutely safe supply voltage. Bath attendants often joke that halogen lamps even like high temperatures - after all, they themselves are able to heat up to 400 ° C from the inside.

By the way, there are also halogen paws with a colored ceiling on sale, although it is not so easy to meet them.

Fluorescent lamps - adjustable brightness

You can also use fluorescent lamps in the bath - energy-saving and not integrated, but not those with an electromagnetic choke. They tolerate high temperatures well, but frost does not. Such lamps can be dimmed, which gives them certain advantages.

Fiber optic luminaires - convenient and stylish

Bright and stylish fiber-optic lamps for a bath are also not a bad option, but it is only important to connect them correctly, strictly according to the instructions, in compliance with all fire regulations.

Fashionable LEDs - an outlet for designers

But LED lamps for a bath do not like heat - in the steam room they need to be placed as low as possible to the floor. Their brightness is high, but the color scheme is rich, which is why bathhouse attendants often place them behind and under the shelves - such a mysterious backlight in the style of a space station that does not hit the eyes.

What lamps can not be placed in the bath?

Ordinary incandescent lamps are not suitable for a bath, which require special mechanical protection and threaten to explode into thousands of small fragments when a drop hits, and gas discharge lamps with their high power and poor color rendering.

Yes, and other lamps must also be protected from splashes, and so that “striped” shadows do not turn out because of the wooden crate, it is better to direct the lamps themselves in the opposite direction - on pre-installed reflective convex plates made of matte stainless steel.

Master class: a stylish lamp in the bath with your own hands

In view of the fashion for individuality and exclusivity in the interior, many are looking for stylish and unusual lamps for baths and saunas - all sorts of lampshades and glass flowers are boring at home. And they find it - fortunately, a modern manufacturer only pleases with fantasy and the implementation of an idea. But he also asks for a considerable price for his work - from $ 400 to $ 800 for the most decent options. So why not make such bath lamps with your own hands without spending $10 on it? Moreover, there is nothing complicated in this. And let friends and acquaintances later guess how much this light miracle was bought for and from which foreign manufacturer.

The main thing is that savings in this regard is just what you need! Wood, for example, for such a lamp, you can take the one that went to the interior decoration of the bath. You will also need the following materials:

Glass 4 mm
Plywood
Special PET film with temperature range not less than 120˚C
LEDs with illumination angle of 120˚С
Getinaks - electrical insulating material
aluminum tape
Mounting adhesive and superglue

So, here's what you need to do:

Step 1. From fiberboard, templates of the main parts are made. For fidelity, the same template must be applied to the corner where the lamp is located.

Step 2 According to the templates, the main details of the frame are made - preferably from linden. Vertical slats are also planed from it, the edges of which will need to be rounded:

4 pieces 750 x 35 x 15 cm
8 pieces 750 x 40 x 15 cm
4 pieces 750 x 45 x 15 cm
1 piece 550 x 50 x 20 cm - it is in it that the groove for the glass is made

Step 3 The main parts are fastened to the rails, and all joints are carefully coated with universal mounting adhesive, then tightened with self-tapping screws 70 mm long.

Step 4 To stop the glass, special strips are attached. The glass itself is cut from the prepared material and wrapped in PET film. What kind of film is this? It is commonly used for rewinding motors as insulation.

Step 5 The slats are sawn, tried on and smeared with mounting glue, after which they are tightened with self-tapping screws.

Step 6 Now you need to take a rail with parameters 750x45x15 - and mark on it the points where exactly the hole will be drilled. With two such slats, the glass will be fixed in place. Moreover, the outer vertical rails need to be fixed with screws from the back side.

Step 7 In a regular Word, a table is made with 3x3 cm cells and printed out. This sheet of paper must be glued to a sheet of getinax for the lamp and drilled at the intersection of the lines. The diameter of the holes should be about 5 mm - under the diameter of the LED. Then - with a larger drill, you need to make conical recesses - so that the light from the LEDs is more directional. After that, the paper can be washed off with water.

Step 8 Now, on the back of the panel, you should glue the LEDs - with ordinary superglue. There will be 80 of them in total - you need to solder them 4 pieces each. You will get 20 LEDs, 4 at each point, and all this is designed for 12 volts. The reflector for them will be aluminum tape.

Step 9 We install the power supply - it can be the same as for halogen bulbs. Only you need to place it outside the steam room, passing only the cable through the wall to the lamp. The total consumption of this stylish and inexpensive lamp will be some 250mA, which is equal to 3 watts.

Step 10 And, finally, all the slats are attached to the frame with screws - it is only important to pick them up to the length at which they will not come out from the front side. And the panel with LEDs is wrapped with PET film and fastened.

That's all - a stylish, durable and beautiful lamp for the steam room is ready!

A lamp for a bath is a specific type of lighting fixtures, which, first of all, carries a practical functional load. The aesthetic side of such products is secondary.

Peculiarities

Lamps designed for baths differ from other lighting devices in that, due to special operating conditions, they are subject to increased requirements. For long and safe service, products must have the following properties:

strength. To exclude damage from mechanical impact and destruction from elevated temperatures, the luminaire body must be very strong;
environmental safety. The materials from which the product is made must not release harmful elements into the environment;
fire safety. It is preferable that the cartridge and other structural details are ceramic. This will prevent them from igniting in unforeseen situations, for example, a short circuit or an emergency sharp increase in the temperature in the bath room, which may occur in the event of a thermostat malfunction during electric heating;
heat resistance. The lamp must withstand temperatures ranging from 100 degrees in Russian and 150 in Turkish baths, up to 200-250 degrees for ceiling options;
moisture resistance. The level of protection for sockets and switches in baths requires at least IP 44, and for lamps - IP 54;
reliability. The lighting device must be sealed with rubber or silicone, especially for lamps equipped with an incandescent lamp. Otherwise, in a steam room, the lamp will break into small fragments and injure a person;
durability and anti-corrosion properties. Details of the product should not quickly become unusable, and the ceiling or lampshade should not lose its aesthetic original appearance.

materials

Not all materials are suitable for the production of lampshades and plafonds of lamps due to the specific external influences to which the products are exposed. More suitable are:

glass. For plafonds with a wall-mounted type of fastening, thick glass of a milky or matte shade is used. Provided that the product is completely sealed, you can use an incandescent lamp. Glass lamps differ in the color and shape of the plafonds; they can be covered with a metal grate from above. There are also exclusive options, for example, a lamp made in the form of a kerosene lamp. The combination of glass and dark antique metal looks very impressive. Since the product is quite voluminous, it is recommended to use it in spacious baths;
heat-resistant types plastic and plastics, aluminum and stainless steel are also used in the manufacture of lighting fixtures for the bath. The main requirement is heat resistance and environmental friendliness;

Himalayan salt. A natural material with a beautiful structure that creates a soft shimmering light and has a healing effect. It can be used in the form of lampshades or solid plates, which serve as a diffusing screen for various light sources. When the salt surface is heated, the room is ionized and useful elements are released, which creates a powerful therapeutic and prophylactic effect.

Staying in such a microclimate is very useful for bronchial pathology, diseases of the skin and nervous system.

Plafonds and decorative diffuser screens made of Himalayan salt do not lose their healing properties throughout their entire service life.

The ionization intensity remains at the same level even after a long period of time. When heated, the molecules of the substance emit vapors containing many useful trace elements. This property explains the healing and healing effect, which is similar in healing power to the healing effect of salt caves, which have been so popular lately.

Plates and lampshades made of Himalayan salt differ from each other in shades. You can choose more saturated colors with slightly less transparency, or you can choose products of pale pink shades that transmit light well and simulate fascinating lighting, thanks to the beautiful pattern of the material structure.

Lampshades and screens made of Himalayan salt do not require special care. It is enough to carry out wet processing, removing dust and dirt. Salt lamps can be used in any room of the bath and sauna, but the most useful, in terms of recovery, they will be in the steam room. Products are produced in a wide price range, the cost depends on the size of the model and the complexity of the design, which allows you to purchase a budget version of the lamp.

The tree harmoniously fits into the bath interior, continuing the image and being the final touch of design. Natural and environmentally friendly material is ideal for the manufacture of wooden screens and gratings. In the factory production of wooden lampshades, abash, linden and cedar wood is used. These breeds perfectly tolerate the high humidity of the Russian bath and the dry heat of the Finnish sauna, without losing their beautiful appearance, without swelling or drying out.

The cheapest material is linden. It smells good and withstands temperature extremes well. Abash and cedar are expensive species with a beautiful wood structure, durable, moisture resistant and durable. You can’t burn yourself about them, which is very convenient in steam rooms and washing rooms.

Wood products are used in any room of the bath.

Lampshades look spectacular, which are made of several tree species with different structures. For independent production of gratings and screens, it is better to use bast, vine and birch bark. These are inexpensive breeds, they are perfectly cut and polished, moisture resistant and not afraid of high temperatures. Coniferous wood, namely pine and spruce, should not be used in the manufacture of lampshades due to the high resin separation in a hot steam room. This product can burn your hands.

Wooden lampshades are made in the form of a grating or a screen with one or more scattering holes, through which the light passes. Luminaires can be attached to the bearing surface in an angular and wall way. Corner is suitable for small rooms, allowing you to save space and evenly illuminate the space.

The lamp of the models of the angular type of fastening is protected more reliably than that of the wall-mounted one.

The decorative grille is in perfect harmony with the wooden interior of all the bath rooms and can be made of slats or round rods fixed in the grooves of the frame. This type of lampshade looks great with decorative barrels, buckets and tubs, as well as with foot grates.

Varieties

Lamps differ in their purpose and the possibility of using in a particular room of the bath due to the light sources with which they are equipped. In conditions of high temperatures and high humidity, the following types of lamps are able to work:

incandescent lamps. The case of models with this type of lamp must be moisture resistant and sealed using rubber or silicone seals. The safety class of the luminaire must be at least IP 56, the lamp power must not exceed 60 W. Products with this type of lamps are the worst suited for use in baths and saunas due to the fact that during operation the lamps get very hot, and if splashed, they can burst, injuring visitors;

LED elements moisture resistant, fireproof and reliable. Some models with an IP 65 safety index can even be used under running water. They save a lot of energy. When placed in a steam room, it is required to install a protective diffusing screen, a grille or a frosted ceiling due to a very bright light flux, from which the eyes will quickly get tired.

Many products with such lamps are equipped with a remote control, which allows you to adjust the brightness and shade of the emitted light flux.

Such specimens are expensive, but with their help you can get the effect of a starry sky or a play of shadows and light.

In the conditions of the bath, both lamps and ribbons can be used, which gives great opportunities for decorating the room and allows you to diversify the design.

The tape can be installed under the shelves, without disturbing the visitors of the bathhouse and creating subdued diffused lighting. Under it, you need to install a substrate made of heat-resistant plastic, stainless steel or aluminum. The disadvantage of lamps with LEDs is that under the constant influence of high temperatures, the LED elements quickly fail, and the remote control needs a protective waterproof case;

Fiber optic light sources are absolutely safe due to the transmission of light by glass wires by means of a light wave and the absence of electricity in the elongated tubular wires. They can even be used at the bottom of the pool, easily withstand temperatures of 300 degrees, so they are quite suitable for ceiling lights. Good for wet Russian baths and dry Finnish saunas. They emit soft light, are easy to install and durable.

The light of the fiber-optic element does not blind the eyes, which allows not to use grilles and lampshades when implementing interesting design solutions. The advantage of fiber optic elements is the ability to create numerous lighting effects, including northern lights and fire, which require the purchase of a filter, a colored lens or a special decorative nozzle.

Fiber optic lamps are expensive, but the result obtained and the complete safety of the product justify the high price;

Other varieties also include:

halogen the lamps are suitable for use in steam rooms, they are low-voltage - they have a power of 20-35 W and an emission spectrum close to natural, therefore they are absolutely safe for vision, resistant to high temperatures and high humidity. They are not afraid of splashes and are produced with plafonds and semi-plafonds of different colors, which allows you to choose a lamp suitable for any room in the bath;

luminescent lamps. They have the ability to adjust the brightness, they are energy-saving, but they do not tolerate frost well, therefore they should not be used in country baths that are in a cold climate and are not used daily;
gas-discharge lamps can only be used in auxiliary rooms of baths and saunas: in the locker room, dressing room and rest room. For operation in the mode of elevated external temperatures are categorically not suitable;
infrared lamps. They have a power of 250-300 watts. The radiation frequency is from 1400 to 3000 nm, and the remote control allows you to adjust its intensity. When mounting the lamp, silicone wire must be used. Infrared radiation has a healing effect, so products with such a light source are becoming popular;
energy saving lamps. It is possible to install devices equipped with such lamps in rooms with a temperature not exceeding 60 degrees. For a steam room, where the air warms up above 100 degrees, their use is dangerous. The use of energy-saving lamps is allowed in the locker room, corridor, dressing room, washing room or rest room.

Installation

Before proceeding with the installation of the lamp, you need to carefully read the instructions for use of the product.

You need to start the installation by fixing the lamp body on the bearing surface.

After securely fixing the base, you should put on the ceiling, fix the lampshade, screen or decorative grille. Next, you need to completely de-energize the room if the installed models are not wireless. With a lack of illumination, use a portable light source or put a lantern, and only after that proceed with electrical work.

The luminaire must be powered by an electric meter, which must be equipped with automatic fuses, which, in the event of an unforeseen situation, will quickly de-energize the device.

Since the operating conditions of lamps are quite specific, there are some rules for their location. One of the main rules is that lighting fixtures should not be installed in areas with the highest temperature. Some models of lamps can only be placed in auxiliary rooms - dressing rooms, changing rooms and rest rooms. That's why before purchasing lamps, you need to draw up a plan for their placement in the zones of the bath, determine the number and level of protection for each room.

It is also necessary to determine in advance the places where the installation will be carried out. This must be done, guided by the type and characteristics of the lamps that the devices are equipped with, taking into account their brightness, tendency to overheat and moisture resistance.

Lamps should not interfere with vacationers with too bulky design or poor location.

Features of installing a lighting device in a steam room:

the lamp should be installed away from the heating element or furnace;
when placing, you need to take into account the brightness of the lamp. Too bright light will not allow you to relax, and dim light will cause eye strain, so it is better to use diffused lighting;
it is preferable to place the device in a corner or at the junction of the ceiling and wall. In this case, it will not interfere with steaming, which will eliminate mechanical impact and accidental damage to the device;
LED strips can be installed in various areas: corners, on the backs of benches and walls. They are not afraid of exposure to moisture, so clubs of thick steam are not afraid of them;
the ceiling is the hottest place, so you need to choose fixtures that can withstand temperatures up to 200 degrees;
placement of decorative grilles. The location of the lampshade in the form of a lattice determines the shape of the lamp. For a corner arrangement, a lattice in the form of a trapezoid or a triangle is suitable. Rectangular and square models are best placed on the wall. And the lattice, made in the form of a semicircle, will allow you to achieve diffusing lighting.

Rules for placement in the sink:

you need to use only moisture-resistant models with closed sealed enclosures and a high protection class - IP 55 and 56, or fiber optic and LED strips;
you should choose products of medium brightness, with a soft, pleasant light;
wooden decorative lampshades should be made of species that are not prone to swelling. It is better to direct the lamp towards the wall, onto a pre-nailed curved plate. This will help avoid striped shadows.

Break Room Installation Tips:

due to the absence of extreme external conditions, the lighting device is selected in accordance with the design of the room and the taste of the owner;
simultaneous use of several lamps of different intensity is allowed to conditionally divide the room into different functional zones, using the effects of flashing, fading and alternating colors, a chandelier can also be used.

The topic of baths has been raised more than once, and all because it is in such a place that a person can truly relax, relax and improve his health. Equipping your bath, you will need to take care of high-quality lighting. Below we will talk about how to make a lamp for a sauna and a bath with your own hands.

Baths are visited by many people, regardless of income, status and health status. Many of them dream of having their own steam room. Moreover, a skilled owner will not only invest in such a complex of funds, he will not hire expensive designers and craftsmen, but will be able to do most of the work himself. That is, we can say with confidence that such a structure as a bathhouse can be made and equipped with your own hands, and even hang bath lamps even more so, and it is not necessary to be an electrician at the same time.

Bath lamps

To begin with, before embarking on the work of creating lamps for a bath with your own hands, you should understand a number of nuances that in the future may affect the correctness of the work.

By and large, all of them can be described in three points:

You need to have experience connecting electric lamps, in particular lamps for baths and saunas.
You will need to choose fixtures with a sufficient level of security that will not be afraid of high temperatures and excessive humidity.
Next, you will need to make original lampshades, decorative screens and other decorations to create a design, for example, a ceiling lamp for a bath, and also combine them with the overall situation in the bath as a whole.

Due to the vastness of all topics, everyone can get information on the first point from the literature on the rules for working with electric current in conditions of excessive humidity. The second point will be considered briefly below, and the third one will be considered in as much detail as possible.

Organization of lighting in the bath

During the creation of a technical project, it is worthwhile to devote enough time to developing an electrical layout of fixtures for a Russian bath, switches and sockets (more details: ""). The priority, of course, is the location of the fixtures.

Almost all bath rooms are similar to rooms in a house or apartment, and everyone should know how the lighting will be organized in them. The lighting in the room or bathroom will match that in the washroom and rest room. Separately, it is only worth discussing the steam room - the principles of lighting in the bath in the steam room will be somewhat different.

The lighting system in a steam sauna or Russian bath must meet a number of criteria.

The main conditions are:

the lamp for the steam sauna of the bath should emit soft light so that a person in a relaxed state does not squint and feels comfortable;
the lighting in the steam room is chosen muted, leaving a slight twilight and allowing you to relax, since it is not customary to do any cosmetic procedures in the steam room;
in the steam room it is better not to use overhead lighting, since the maximum air temperature is fixed exactly under the ceiling - it is optimal to place heat-resistant lamps for the sauna at the central or lower levels;
in order to avoid injury due to damage and failure of lighting fixtures, they must be protected with a protective screen or grate that will prevent direct contact with electricity in conditions of high humidity, and also will not allow them to be cut by fragments if the lamp accidentally breaks;
it would be useful to have lamps in a wooden bath, installed additionally near the font or barrel of water, at the doorway, and also above the shelves.

By adhering to these conditions, you can be sure that all people in the steam room are guaranteed to enjoy the steam room and not get any injuries in the process.

Moisture proof sauna lamps

To purchase really high-quality waterproof lamps for a bath, you should pay attention to a number of significant indicators.

It is very important to follow:

To ensure that the degree of protection of devices against moisture and coarse particles according to the international classification corresponds to values from IP 54 and more; such data, as a rule, indicate on the body or packaging of fixtures.
That the sauna lamp you have chosen is heat-resistant, that is, it can withstand high temperatures. As a rule, in various types of saunas, the air temperature can range from 60 to 120 ºС, so it is better to choose the most protected electrical appliance. For example, in a Russian steam room, the temperature can reach 100 ºС, in Turkish baths, the heat resistance of the lamp should correspond to 150 ºС, and in the case of ceiling lamps, you need to pay attention to devices that can withstand 200-300 ºС. See also: "".

In addition, it is very important that the body of the heat-resistant sauna and bath lamp be securely sealed with silicone or rubber to prevent moisture from entering the device. It is optimal to choose equipment with LED or energy-saving lamps, which heat up much less than conventional incandescent bulbs.

Making a lamp with your own hands

In this section, we will consider, in fact, how to make a lamp for a sauna with your own hands. True, in this case, we are talking more about decorating an already finished industrial product than about assembling a complete circuit of an electrical appliance.

In particular, we will tell you how to make decorative grilles, protective screens or openwork lampshades. As for the fixtures themselves, there can be various options - from fluorescent or LED to fiber optic. The choice depends only on the preferences and financial capabilities of the owner of the bath, however, if we talk about the price, then fiber optic devices are classified as the highest price category.

Decoration of the lamp with a wooden lattice

Considering the interior of any self-built bath, we can say with confidence that they are very actively used in various wooden elements, not only the design of the walls or floor, but also the decor. In particular, if in the steam room all the walls, the ceiling and even the floor are made of some kind of wood, then it would be quite appropriate to place lighting decorated with wooden details in it.

By the way, the wooden lattice made by you will carry not only a decorative, but also a purely practical load - to protect the lamp from accidental damage. A wooden grate will make the lighting more subdued and diffused, will cast beautiful shadows and highlights on all surfaces, help you relax and turn away from the rest of the world. As a material for decor, you can use the remains and trimmings after facing the walls and ceiling in the steam room, then all interior elements will be in the same color scheme and texture.

However, if you want to complement the steam room with specific aromas, we recommend using larch or cedar wood for the manufacture of gratings. In addition, such a tree is also very durable.

Examples of the design of lamps with wooden gratings can be found in the photos attached to this material.

The structure of the lattice for the lamp implies the presence of such structural elements as a frame and small slats attached to it from above and below.

In the manufacture of parts, it is worth considering the following nuances:

the shape of the frame will be different depending on the placement and shape of the lamp itself; so, a wall lamp can be equipped with a semicircular or rectangular frame, and if the device is located in a corner, the base is made in the form of a triangle or trapezoid;
based on the size of the lamp, select the length of the rail for the lattice; all sharp corners are carefully ground and rounded to give the finished product a more perfect, finished look, as well as to ensure safe operation;
you can connect all the details of the structure to each other with metal screws, however, they must be fixed on the inside of the lattice so that no steel elements are visible from the outside; this will ensure safety, since during the operation of the bath, the self-tapping screws can become very hot and burn the skin.

In general, we can say that the slats are made based on what result you want to get. If you want to get a strict lattice, take rectangular planks of the required width and connect them in rows in parallel or cross with the letter "X". If you want to get a more elegant product, the slats can be made curly.

Simple convex or concave bends in the center (you can combine them by creating a kind of semicircular lattice) are able to make any person who has even the initial knowledge gained back in school. And if a person also has a sufficiently developed fantasy, then it is a sin not to fulfill the bars of the lattices in the form of figures of living beings.

We make several of these gratings, and we can assume that the lamp in the steam room is ready with our own hands.

Diffusing screen as a decorative protection for the luminaire

The decorative grille refers to one of the types of finishing of the considered lighting fixtures.

For diffusing screens, as a rule, one of the following materials is used:

wood or bark;
strong and, at the same time, thin fabric (silk is suitable);
clay or ceramics;
plastic;
glass;
paper or cardboard.

In this case, however, the most acceptable material would be wood.

The choice fell on this material in view of the following requirements:

high hardness, because the screen should not only look beautiful, but also protect against shock;
the possession of a low heat capacity, that is, the material should not overheat, so as not to cause burns;
be easy to handle with your own hands.

A number of other materials can be used to compose elements of wooden gratings, or be part of lamps in other bath rooms, for example, rest rooms.

It is quite easy to build a screen for a lamp, the manipulations are not much different from those when creating a lattice. It is only necessary to attach a straight or curved wooden plate or bark plate with carved patterns to the base instead of slats.

Any hole shape can be made. Most often they are made in the form of African masks, images of the sun, fire, various colors and all kinds of silhouettes. Fortunately, on the Internet you can find a pattern for every taste, you just need to print it and transfer it to the template.

It is worth noting that the simplest type of screen can be a shelf or its back. Instead of an LED lamp, you can purchase a waterproof LED strip and stick it behind the back board. As a result, we get a gentle light directed in the right direction.

Above, we have considered two of the simplest options for hand-finishing bath lamps. They will definitely be enough to give a pair of uniqueness, so that friends and family will definitely admire your talent. In any case, everyone will be able to relax to the fullest in such a pleasant atmosphere!