Organization of lighting in the toilet

Lighting in the toilet - a mandatory element, since there is most often no natural light. Since the room is small, the installation can be done by yourself, but before that you need to choose the right equipment, determine the location and properly install. There are many options, so it is not difficult to find the best solution for the bathroom.

Light is of great importance in the design of the bathroom.

Features of lighting of the toilet

Since this room most often has a small size, and the operation is different from normal rooms, it is necessary to understand the main features in order to choose the best solution:

1. The brighter the lighting, the higher the effect of expanding the space, which is very important. If the walls and ceiling will be light, this will also have a positive effect. But it is necessary to choose the brightness, so that the lights do not create discomfort for the eyesight.
   The light should be enough, it visually expands the space.
2. Yellow dull light is contraindicated for this room, as it further reduces the space and creates discomfort.
3. It is better to use diffused or reflected lighting, it does not create visual discomfort and does not require any special settings. The lamps come in a variety of shapes and sizes, so it's easy to choose a model to suit any ambience. When using directional light, it should not get into the eyes and create glare when reflected from the walls.

If there is a sink in the bathroom, it is worth placing a small lamp and near it, so that when washing your hands, a person is not obscured by the light.

Types of lighting

Lighting is arranged in different ways, you can use only one solution or combine different ones, there are no restrictions. The light in the toilet can be implemented as follows:

1. Ceiling lighting is the most common and simple. Most often used spotlights or spotlights, since the area is small and 3-4 elements are quite enough for normal light. You can also use a small lamp with a diffused plafond. If the height of the ceiling in the room is large, it is easy to visually reduce it with a suspended plafond, the height of the location should be at least 215 cm.
2. Wall lighting is suitable for any type of room, the main thing is to choose the right equipment. You can install sconces with a diffused plafond, or choose lights with adjustable direction of illumination. Also it can be stylized lamps or small pendant lights. Another good solution is LED strips. With its help, you can make both decorative and basic lighting. It is better to place the strip in a special aluminum profile with a diffuser.
   Wall lighting can be very stylish.
3. Floor lighting is used to decorate the room and give it a more modern look. Most often, in apartments and houses use LED strip in a waterproof shell, it is ideal for bathrooms. You can put the strip in the plinth, installing a diffuser instead of a plug. And if the room uses a wall-hung toilet or cabinet, you can give these elements a soaring effect by illuminating the underside.

Floor lighting is usually used as supplementary, but it provides normal visibility at night if bright lighting is not needed.

What light sources are used

Backlighting in the toilet can be implemented using a variety of bulbs. Each type has its own characteristics, which you need to consider in order to choose the best one:

1. Incandescent bulbs.. Almost not used now due to the fact that they give only yellow light, consume the most electricity and have the shortest lifespan. They also get very hot when they work, so they can't be used in small plafonds. The only plus is the low price.
2. Halogen lamps. This is an improved version with a filament, which gives quality and bright light and is suitable for all rooms. At the same time put the bulbs need to be carefully - if you touch the bulb with your fingers, the service life will be reduced by several times. During operation, the surface is strongly heated.
3. Fluorescent lamps can be both under a standard socket and in the form of tubes. This solution gives a bright uniform light, although there is a flicker in it. Power consumption is low, the service life is long. When working, the surface is almost not heated, which is important when placed on the wall or at a low height.
4. LED lamps. Used for toilets most often, as they are not afraid of humidity fluctuations and normally work for at least 30,000 hours, this is the longest resource. They come in different sizes and wattages, often sold in lights or lamps with built-in LEDs, which further simplifies installation. Diodes are not very warm even with long work, give a uniform bright light without flicker. It is possible to select light temperaturewhich is also important.

LED lights are best for the toilet.

Another option is LED strips, they are simply cut into pieces of the right size and solder to the wires that are connected to the power supply. They can be used both as decor and for basic lighting.

For stretch ceilings, it is better to use LEDs and fluorescent lamps, as they heat up less.

Recommendations for installation

To begin with, you need to choose fixtures that are suitable for the bathroom by design and power. It is also worthwhile to make a preliminary project to determine the location of all elements of the system. The work should be carried out as follows:

1. Wiring is laid in advance - during the repair or decoration. If the cable is already laid, you can use it. The main thing - that the electricity was hooked up wherever it is necessary.
   If the ceiling is lined with clapboard or other material, the wiring must be laid in advance.
2. The switch is most often placed outside near the door, but you can do without it if you use a motion sensor in the system. It should be placed so that the light comes on when a person enters the room. Another option is to use a door opening sensor.
3. Choices . variants of lighting fixtures Mounted in the right places, for this it is necessary to drill holes, the location of which is marked in advance. For installation, dowels with a length of 40 mm or more are used.
   The hole under the light source must be reconciled to the centimeter.
4. To connect the wires, you should buy special terminals or pads. You can use soldering, but you can not do twisting. The joints are usually covered with heat shrink tubing to protect against humidity fluctuations.
   Wires are connected by means of terminal blocks.
5. If LED lighting is installed, you need to cut the strip in the designated place, solder the copper wires to the contacts and connect them to the power supply. It is important to find the location of the driverIt must be properly cooled, but at the same time be protected from moisture.

Smart toilet with their own hands: lighting and extraction.

Make lighting in the toilet is not difficult, if you clearly plan the location of all elements and use the right equipment. It is important to make reliable wiring connections and protect them well. If you want, you can replace the switches with motion sensors.