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Ceiling lights away from the bath and shower

Ceiling lights away from the bath and shower are outside the zones: the wiring regulations set no IP figure there, but we'd still pick IP44 where splashes reach. Replacing a light like-for-like isn't notifiable in England or Wales; a new circuit is. 970 models meet it.

outside the zones · splashes · change
Outside the zones
Outside the zones the wiring regulations set no IP figure, but the light still has to suit the room — we'd pick IP44 where splashes reach.
none set

Does the work need signing off?

  • Replacing a light like-for-like, no new cablenot notifiable in England or Wales
  • A new circuitnotifiable in England and Wales: use a registered electrician
  • Adding to or changing a circuit hereEngland: not notifiable outside the zones; Wales: notifiable (Welsh guidance counts a large bathroom as a whole)
  • Scotland and Northern Irelandtheir own rules apply

Lights for this

The first 1 are shown, best fit first

Fit not established

Right for this situation, but the maker hasn’t given every size we need yet
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The numbers for this situation

  • Zoneoutside the zones
  • IP rating needednone set
  • New circuitnotifiableEngland and Wales
  • Models that meet it970
  • Share of models stating an IP rating49 %
  • Price from£13

Worked out, not measured

Where these numbers come from

  • Bathroom zones as NICEIC and Electrical Safety First explain BS 7671; notification from the Building Regulations for England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules. Checked against 1500 matching lights in our catalogue snapshot of 2026-09-27; 970 can be bought now. Same sums on every page, release families-2026-09-29.

All the numbers

PlaceZoneIP neededLike-for-like swapNew circuit
away from the bath and showeroutside the zonesnone setnot notifiablenotifiable

Nearby situations

zone 1 · splasheszone 2 · splasheszone 1 · splashesoutside the zones · splashes