Lamps for the Russian bath. What lamps to choose for a bath in a steam room? Fluorescent lamps - adjustable brightness

Despite the fact that each bath, as a rule, has windows, there is not always enough light falling from them to take a steam bath with sufficient comfort. For example, if you decide to go to the bathhouse in the evening, when the sun has already set below the horizon or in gloomy weather, when the sky is covered with clouds. In addition, often windows are not installed in the steam room at all.

Steaming with insufficient lighting is not only inconvenient, but also unsafe. You can trip over a threshold, stumble on a step, bang your head in a low opening, or lean on a hot surface.

As you yourself understand, without light in the bath it will not be very convenient. Therefore, let's see what lamps are produced for baths and saunas, how to choose them correctly and what to look for in the store.

requirements for luminaires

Since the lamps will have to work in an environment with high temperature and humidity, special requirements are imposed on them. This is especially true of the class of moisture protection of the lighting device. You can't just hang any light bulb. It is imperative to make sure that the lamp is suitable for working in a bath or sauna.

All luminaires, in accordance with current regulations, are marked (IP), which indicates the resistance to dust and moisture.

The first digit in the marking can vary from 0 (no protection) to 6 (complete protection against dust ingress).

The second digit can have a value from 0 (no protection) to 8 (protection against moisture ingress when the luminaire is immersed in water).

For wet rooms, such as a bathroom, bath or sauna, it is recommended to purchase luminaires labeled at least IP44 (protection against drops and splashes). Even better, if you buy a lighting fixture with an IP65 rating, which guarantees complete protection against dust and water jets.

A table that contains all the degrees of IP protection will help you choose the right luminaire:

Degrees of protectionIP
		No protection	Falling drops	Falling drops at an angle		Spray from all sides	Jets from all sides	Strong currents of water	Temporary dive	Full immersion
IP0x	No protection
IP1x
IP2x
IP3x
IP4x	Particles smaller than 1mm
IP5x	Dust partially
IP6x	Dust completely

In addition to moisture protection, the luminaire must have sufficient thermal stability to ensure reliable operation in the ambient temperature range from 20 to 130 degrees.

Luminaires with a ceramic housing showed themselves well in work, which is highly resistant to temperature extremes, and also reliably protects against contact with current-carrying contacts installed inside the cartridge.

Types of lamps for a bath

Despite the large number of commercially available lighting fixtures, not all of them are suitable for a bath or sauna.

For example, ordinary incandescent bulbs will not work, which, although they are cheap, can be dangerous if they get wet. In this case, the lamp will simply burst, not only leaving you in the dark, but also scattering glass fragments around the room.

The best choice for lighting a bath will be LED lamps, fiber optic lamps, halogen lamps, as well as the usual fluorescent lamps.

Let's look at their pros and cons in more detail.

LED lights

In terms of price-quality ratio, it is difficult to find more economical and durable lamps comparable to LED ones in terms of their resource, luminous flux and the minimum voltage used for their operation.

When LED lamps first appeared on the market, many were put off by their high cost. Today, everything has changed and the price of LED lamps has already caught up, or even become lower, than the energy-saving fluorescent lamps we are used to.

The supply voltage of LED light sources is safe for humans, which allows them to be used in rooms where accidental contact with live parts is possible.

However, they also have one drawback - LEDs are not designed to work in rooms with high temperatures. Therefore, in the steam room they have to be placed closer to the floor, where the temperature is noticeably lower than in the rest of the room.

LED lighting allows you to embody many of the most daring design ideas. With their use, decorative lighting and adjustable lighting are easily implemented.

LED lamps, installed hidden behind various screens and spoilers, can add a touch of surrealism to the interior, and a wide choice of color palette of light sources makes them clear leaders in comparison with any other types of lamps.

How to make a homemade LED bath lamp, see this video:

Fluorescent lamps

Fluorescent lamps familiar to us are also installed quite often. Today it is one of the most popular types of light sources in the bath and sauna. Moreover, they can be connected through a dimmer, which provides the possibility of smooth regulation of the light flux created by fluorescent lamps.

fiber optic lighting

Another modern type of lighting fixtures are fiber optic lamps.

An optical fiber is an elastic bundle of glass or acrylic fibers in which the light generated by the projector is freely distributed.

Fiber optic lamps are not afraid of high temperature and humidity, and different lens shapes can create different lighting effects.

Laying fiber optics in special niches allows you to create amazing interior solutions using decorative lighting, and built into the ceiling, such lamps can create the effect of a starry sky:

Luminaires mounted at the end of a fiber optic cord are also widely used:

The design of the light-scattering element can be absolutely anything that suits the style of the interior design solution.

Bath halogen lamps

Halogen lamps are characterized by a high heating temperature during operation. Therefore, they can be used in rooms with high temperatures without fear that they will fail. The temperature inside the lamps themselves can reach up to 400 degrees.

Despite the low power consumption, halogen lamps have a high luminous flux generated, providing an excellent ratio of the cost of electricity consumed to the amount of light produced.

Despite the high degree of protection against possible splashes, often the lamps in the bath are installed behind a wooden fence that protects them from possible damage.

In this case, the luminous flux is directed to a reflective surface - a wall, ceiling or a piece of stainless steel, nailed to the wall specifically to reflect light from the lamp.

Often they put decorative lighting under the shelves, giving the room a very beautiful and unusual look.

In the bath, a person rests with his soul and body, so this room should be designed in such a way as not to cause irritation or nervous tension. For this, first of all, the correct lighting is responsible. Subdued light and diffusers on the lamps allow you to achieve an amazing effect. However, it is not enough to take care of the visual component when decorating a bath or sauna.

It is equally important to think about the safety of vacationers. If the light fixtures overheat or even provoke a fire, then bath procedures can end sadly. In order not to harm those who like to take a steam bath, it is not necessary to call a specialist, it is enough to have minimal knowledge in electrics and study the features of various lighting devices. Since the bath is a place with high humidity, it is important to make sure that the lamps are resistant to water.

Classes of luminaires depending on the zone of the room

The most important criterion for choosing lighting for a wet room is the degree of protection IP (International Protection). All electrical appliances must have this letter marking followed by two digits. The first of them is responsible for the level of protection against the penetration of solid objects, and the second for resistance to liquid particles. Depending on how wet a specific bath area is, you need to select fixtures with a certain level of protection.

washing

This room can be divided into four zones:

• 0 - directly the shower itself, font, bath or pool. In this case, there is the greatest likelihood of splashes or pressurized water jets hitting the lights. When designing lighting in such rooms, you can use products with a protection level of at least 7. IP67 / 68 fixtures are suitable.
• 1 - Areas near water, showers, pools or faucets. In such a situation, there is also a high probability of water getting on the lighting fixtures. Therefore, the luminaires must have a liquid protection class (second digit) of at least 5. The penetration resistance class of solid bodies (eg dust) must be at least 4. Thus, IP45/46/55 models will be optimal. There is no need to install more protected and expensive products, since such models are designed for complete immersion in water.
• 2 - areas at a distance of 60-65 cm from the water source. In this case, protection against drops and splashes is sufficient, which can accidentally fly to the lighting device from any angle. Therefore, the IP class must be at least 4 (second digit). Therefore, IP44/54 luminaires are suitable for this zone.
• 3 - a zone that is located at a greater distance from the water, respectively, splashes will not be able to reach here. In this case, the first class of protection is sufficient. IP11/12. Products with level 0 should not be purchased, since condensation can accumulate in any room of the bath, so the lamps must be protected from falling vertical drops that can accumulate on the ceiling.

Additionally, it is worth studying GOST 50571.11-96.

Dressing room and lounge

Many believe that in this area there is no danger of water getting on lighting fixtures. However, we must not forget about the condensate. The entire bathhouse is considered a wet room, so fixtures must be at least 1 water and solids protection level.

If in the washing room, the steam room itself and the relaxation area, subdued light and lower power lamps are usually installed, then brighter lighting can be installed for the dressing room. At the entrance and in the rest room, the lamps can be 75-100 watts.

steam room

This is the most difficult zone, where extremely high temperatures prevail. For example, in a classic bath, the air temperature is usually 60-120 degrees, and in Turkish steam rooms it even reaches 150 degrees. Therefore, it is important to choose lamps with a heat resistance level of at least 160 degrees. Also, do not forget that hot air rises. Accordingly, the temperature resistance of ceiling lamps should reach up to 300 degrees.

Healthy! The housing of the fixtures must be equipped with rubber seals. It is also worth choosing models only with ceramic or porcelain cartridges (heat-resistant plastic is also suitable).

Lamps for a steam room are placed in the so-called fences. If the lamp does burst, this product will help protect against splinters. Since baths are usually wooden, you can purchase lamps with railings made of the same material. Or you can close them with wooden slats and other home-made structures, which will additionally be responsible for the dispersion of the light flux.

If we talk about the power of lighting products, then it is best that it be 60-75 watts. If you take a more powerful lamp, it will get very hot. The recommended voltage of the fixtures is 12V. Therefore, when organizing baths, special step-down transformers are often installed.

It is important not to accidentally hang lamps in a place where the installation of lighting fixtures is prohibited.

Features of the placement of lamps in the steam room

• In no case should lamps be placed near the stove. Even if they have high heat resistance, the hot air coming from the heater will be fatal for them.

• For a room of this type, you need to choose subdued lighting. White bright light will not allow you to relax. Therefore, even choosing a multi-colored design, you need to give preference to darker shades.
• It is best to install fixtures at the middle level of the walls. If you fix them too high (on the ceiling) or low (closer to the floor), then more moisture will get on them.
• If, nevertheless, a decision is made to install a ceiling lamp, then it is important that people cannot touch the ceiling with their heads. However, it is best to place lighting in the corners of the steam room, so the lamps will not interfere.
• Lamps must be installed so that they are behind the people sitting in the steam room. If lighting fixtures are installed in front of them, then even the most subdued light will blind.

In addition, today many people prefer not the classic design of the bath, but more modern solutions. This is possible due to the fact that there is a huge selection of lamps on sale to create a wide variety of effects. However, not all of them are suitable for rooms with high humidity and extremely high temperatures.

What lamps to use for lamps in the bath

Having decided on the level of protection of lighting fixtures, it is worth considering in more detail the products that will be inside them. Consider all possible options for lamps and lighting for the bath.

Energy-saving lamps

Such products are considered the most economical in terms of energy consumption. In addition, they do not overheat. However, they are not able to withstand the temperature of the steam room. Typically, the heat resistance of such devices reaches only 60 degrees. Therefore, they can be installed in less hot rooms. But for a dressing room, such lamps are also not suitable, since they do not tolerate cold temperatures either (some lamps stop working at -5 degrees).

Halogen lamps

Many are afraid to use such elements, as they believe that they heat up too much. It really was like that before, but today there are special “halogens” on sale, which are produced specifically for steam rooms. They are equipped with special protective heat-resistant cases and have a power in the range of 15-35 watts.

Fluorescent lamps

Products of this type contain mercury, the inhalation of which vapors is very dangerous for the human body. As long as the body of the product remains intact, nothing bad will happen. But, in conditions of high humidity, the electronic starting block of the product does not withstand for a long time and the light bulbs burst. In this case, mercury leakage occurs.

Healthy! Such products should not be installed at all in any room of the house or bath.

Incandescent lamps

Products of this type are great for use in a steam room. If the lamp is in a heat-resistant housing and has a moisture protection level of at least 5 (IP45/55/65), then it can be safely installed in the steam room. Such lighting devices will not be afraid of steam or very high temperatures.

However, the power of the lamps should not exceed 60 watts. Otherwise, the products will quickly overheat and create a fire hazard.

LED lighting is very popular, because with the help of LEDs you can create an amazing atmosphere with subdued light. If you choose lamps of this type with a protection level of IP65, then they can be used in those rooms where they can be hit by a jet of water.

However, not all so simple. The fact is that even if the light bulbs themselves can withstand high temperatures, their contacts will deteriorate faster. If lighting is organized in the room with the help of not individual lamps, but LED strips, then sooner or later soldering will be required. To do this, you need to use a low-power soldering iron, which will still create a high temperature for the nearest LED, it will burn out. Since all elements are interconnected and connected to a single resistor, there will be problems with all lighting.

Healthy! LED lamps can be installed at the entrance or in the rest room.

Another disadvantage of using "LEDs" is that they are located in sealed silicone tubes that absorb most of the light flux. Therefore, the lighting can turn out to be too muted.

This is the most expensive, but more reliable and durable option. Fiber optic equipment withstands temperatures up to 220 degrees and creates soft and warm lighting in the room. From the point of view of safety, this option is also the best, since in this case, not electrical, but light waves are responsible for the light.

Optical fiber is safe, durable and practical. In addition, such lighting is much easier to organize on your own.

It is also worth paying attention to the manufacturer of the lamps. Several models are the most popular on the market today.

The most popular sauna lights

Owners of suburban real estate distinguish several products that meet safety requirements and are durable and heat resistant.

Manufacturer, model	Protection level	Peculiarities	Maximum room temperature, °C	Cost, rub
Harvia, SAS21060	IP44	sealed housing	125	845
Harvia, SAS21106 (with guardrail)	IP44	Steel cover better protects and diffuses light	125	3 700
Linder (ceramic)	IP54	Connects to a 220 V network, however, it is possible to use a step-down transformer	125	650
tdm Electric, NPB400	IP54	Matte ceiling	125	500
Eletech, TERMA 3	IP65	Increased protection	125	700
Uniel, ULWO04	IP65	Stylish look, enhanced protection	125	900

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 body of the lamp 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 bathhouse, 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, so popular in recent times.

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 in soft 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 a bath in a particular room 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. So 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.

Luminaires 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.

Choosing a lamp in the steam room

In order to correctly choose and buy a waterproof lamp for a bath, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with our specially prepared material. In this article, using the word bath, we will mean a certain collective image bath-sauna-hamam and dwell on their differences when necessary.

It is well known that LEDs that are so popular today require high-quality heat dissipation, so the use of conventional LED lamps in a steam room is impossible. The Center for New Technologies CNT-Group offers special models, both LED and light bulbs, with a sealed housing that can withstand temperatures up to 110 °.

However, even such LED lamps have their endurance limit, so if you buy lighting for a public bath or any daily operated where lighting devices are exposed to heat every day for 8-10 hours a day, then only the option of a lamp made of ceramics or heat-resistant plastic with a ceiling and an E27 base for a conventional incandescent lamp or a similar halogen lamp is suitable for you. Such lamps are in our assortment and we will talk about them further.

If the purchase is intended for a private bath or sauna, then any of our products will suit you perfectly. However, it must be remembered that lighting fixtures should not be placed near the stove. Streams of excessively hot air will quickly render them unusable.

Why doesn't it make sense to spend a lot of money on buying lamps in the steam room? The answer is simple and it is based on the very specifics of such lighting - in a bath steam room or in a sauna, light should exist exclusively in the background! The lamp should not be a key element of the interior and it is not appropriate for the light to hit your eyes in whatever place you are and no matter how you turn around. It should shine as unobtrusively as possible, because you are completely immersed in a hot air bath and all your thoughts and feelings are occupied only by this process.

Let's do a simple experiment. Can you remember at least one lamp that you have ever seen in a steam room? I guess the answer is no. Do you remember the chandelier in the theater you visited? Probably yes. And it is right! Because everything has its place and its priorities. The price of an LED waterproof lamp for a bath should always be reasonable. In which part there should be beautiful and, perhaps, memorable lamps, you will read further. After you have built a bath on the site, fill it with light.

Features of lighting in baths and saunas

The bath should be divided into four zones: three internal and one external. These will be a steam room, a shower room, a relaxation room and outdoor lighting for the bath. It is necessary to select lamps based on the characteristics of each of them. A separate approach to the choice of lighting in the bath will give the best result both in terms of comfort and convenience, and in terms of your safety.

Features of lighting baths and saunas completely depend on the characteristics of the places in which the lamps will be located. So...

Steam zone
Peculiarities:
The temperature regime is the highest.
Humidity is the highest.
Illumination is average.

shower area
Peculiarities:

Humidity is the highest.
Illumination is average.

Rest zone
Peculiarities:
The temperature regime is normal.
Humidity is average.
Illumination - medium, highest.

Outdoor lighting baths and saunas
Peculiarities:
The temperature regime is normal.
Humidity is the highest.
Illumination is average.

Consider the modes of temperature and humidity in various types of baths and saunas.

Russian sauna. For comfortable conditions for steaming, the air temperature in a Russian bath should be about 70-80 degrees Celsius. At a humidity level of 70%, the temperature should not exceed 90°, but at a humidity of 30%, the heating of the air masses can reach 110°. These are difficult conditions not only for a person, but the lamp must also be ready for such an exposure regime.

Finnish sauna. Conditions in the sauna are characterized by low air humidity and high temperature. Use a heat-resistant light in the sauna. We will not dwell on who tolerates what conditions better, but we note that in a sauna a temperature of 80 to 110 degrees has a much longer effect on the room and its elements than in a bath. The humidity index will fluctuate within 10-20%.

Hamam or Turkish bath. Hamam differs fundamentally from the Russian bath in both temperature and humidity conditions. There will be no heat in the hammam above 50°C with humidity reaching almost 100% in the form of thick steam. Such conditions can be considered the most comfortable for a person. And not only for humans, but also for lamps, because it is not difficult to ensure moisture protection in modern lighting products, and the temperature regime here turns out to be quite standard.

Buy a lamp for a bath with delivery in Moscow

The maximum load on the bath lamp from the influence of the external environment is the steam room. Not every light source can withstand high temperatures, while maintaining all its properties. The degree of protection against moisture penetration should also be at the proper level, waterproof lamps for baths and saunas have an indicator of at least IP54. You can buy a lamp in the bath in our online store.

For a steam room, the best light will be the light scattered by a special ceiling light, or reflected. Wooden wall decoration will always help to make the light of any lamp as natural and pleasing to the eye as possible. Available models of corner lamps for the sauna and wall lamps for the steam room. Based on the foregoing, the most appropriate lamps for the steam room there will be the following options:

=> Special LED luminaire IP54 or IP65, temperature resistant up to +100°.

=> An incandescent lamp with a power of not more than 60 W or, better, a similar halogen lamp with a conventional base, placed in a special lamp with a frosted shade.

=> A combined version of the two above, which, on the one hand, will allow you to diversify the lighting scenario and get interchangeability, and on the other hand, if you want to reach the limiting temperature, it will make it possible to switch from LED lamps to halogen ones in order to save the resource of the former. You will need a two-button switch.

Note. It is impossible to use incandescent or halogen lamps with a power of more than 60 watts due to their strong heating. Such lamps also cannot be used without a protective cover, so as not to break, and if the lamp breaks, to avoid injury.

If, after purchasing a lamp for the sauna, you want to hide it behind a decorative wooden lattice, then you can make it yourself according to your own preliminary sketch, order it from a carpenter or buy it at the construction market or at the appropriate store. Buying an LED lamp for a steam room often means that there is no need for additional accessories.

Shower area characterized by high humidity. It is not difficult for modern lamps to protect themselves from this type of external influence. After the selected lamp meets the water resistance parameter, you will only have to decide on its design.

The shower room is the only place in the bath where you most likely should definitely use cold white light with good enough illumination, for which a two-gang switch is also possible. White light, along with running water, will allow you to tone up faster, as well as see yourself in the most appropriate lighting for this, admire a healthy glow and fix your hair.

The main choice here is also likely to be non-LED lighting. And the most important thing, before you buy a lamp for a bath, will be the correct and thoughtful arrangement of lighting fixtures.

The main requirements for lamps for steam rooms of baths and saunas are functionality and quality. But in the rest room and on the outdoor lighting of the bath building itself, you can fully give free rein to your fantasies. We definitely believe that lamps are excellent accessories for baths and saunas.

Rest zone is a place of complete comfort. Your overall impression of visiting the bathhouse largely depends on how you feel during your vacation. Therefore, with the arrangement of the rest room, everything is a little more complicated. And we are talking not only about the location of the bar with soft drinks, although its illumination also needs to be taken care of.

In this room, light of different intensities, consisting of at least two lighting modes, can be very useful. When you just want to relax after a juniper or birch broom, it is advisable to turn on subdued diffused light, and if you want to read a book or chat with friends, the lighting should be brighter.

Given the fact that the rest room does not have critical modes, the choice of lighting fixtures can be based solely on your taste. However, compliance with basic safety requirements when placing lighting equipment is mandatory.

Due to the fact that most often the bath is visited in the evening, it is very important to complement the surroundings with the right outdoor lighting. Lighting the visor above the entrance, the entrance to the bath itself, as well as wall elements is not only an excellent design, style and atmospheric solution, but also an important element of safety and ease of movement. The choice of lamps for outdoor lighting of the house depends on the material from which it is built, the location of windows, height and other structural elements.

With the help of special lamps with a democratic price, installed from below and directed along the walls at a certain angle, you can very beautifully highlight and emphasize individual elements of the facade. Flood lighting can also be arranged with the appropriate selection of lighting fixtures and based on the canons of architectural design. And if paved paths lead to your free-standing bathhouse and it is possible to supply electricity, then it would be right to arrange the illumination of this path.

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, ideal for 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.