IP65

These products can be used in bathroom zones 1, 2 and 3. If you are unsure please see our bathroom zone chart below the main menu on this page.

IP (or Ingress Protection and International Protection as they are also known) ratings are used to define the degree of protection provided against intrusion with electrical enclosures. The first digit tells you the level of protection against access to hazardous parts and the ingress of foreign objects, for example dust. The second digit tells you the protection against moisture i.e. water.

IP65 rated Lighting Products therefore are dust tight and protected from low pressure water jets 

First Digit (Ingress of Solid Objects) 0 - No Protection

1 - Protected against penetration by solid objects 50mm+
2 - Protected against penetration by solid objects 12mm+
3 - Protected against penetration by solid objects 2.5mm+
4 - Protected against penetration by solid objects 1mm+
5 - Dust Protected
6 - Dust Tight

Second Digit (Ingress of Water) 0 - No Protection

1 - Protected from vertically falling drops
2 - Protected from water drops falling at a max angle of 15°
3 - Protected from water as in the rain at a max angle of 60°
4 - Protected from splashing or projection
5 - Protected from low pressure jets
6 - Protected from high pressure jets
7 - Protected from temporary immersion
8 - Protected against long periods of immersion

(Please not this information is not an installation guide. Reference should be made to the IEE Wiring Regulations - 17th Edition and you should always seek advice from a qualified electrician before you install lighting within your bathroom or outdoor areas.)