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OK, I will try to get photo posted. It's just a standard light fitting which I've never had problems with as it is away from any water source.As with a lot of these types of post a picture or two would help
The light is nowhere near any source of water. My confusion is why he said the fitting must be IP65, not IP44 (or IPX4) as in the regs. I'll try to post a photo.This is really up to the inspector to decide.
Although technically outside any of the zones, being above 2.25m from the floor, (and therefore not required to comply with zoning regulations) the light still has to be suitable for the environment it is installed in.
If the light was in zone 2, then the MINIMUM applicable IP rating would be IPX4. If it was possibly subject to splashing of water from a shower head, then the minimum would be IPX5.
As with a lot of these types of post a picture or two would help
I sometimes come across metallic fittings that are not in any zone but are corroded. In this case I might C3 them, as they are clearly unsuitable for their environment.So if the standard light fitting is probably only IP 20 and above 2.25M of Zone 2, then how would you code it, & maybe it is RCD protected as well?
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