Damp Rated Chandelier Over Tub

However chandeliers have a branched fixture while pendants hang by a chain or cord.

Damp rated chandelier over tub.

Choose a fixture that s u l rated for wet or damp locations. This applies to small chandeliers as well as the larger models. One option is to add a chandelier to the center of your space instead of over the tub. And yes local codes can be different.

Zillow digs tm the charming pink primary bathroom features a walk in shower and bathtub along with a floating vanity with vessel sink and floral chair. Chandeliers above bath tubs are apparently all the rage today. Outside of that zone no rating is required even high enough over the tub. Instead of placing the chandelier directly over the tub.

Nec 410 10 d or international residential code e4003 11 bathtub and shower. In the image above is a beautiful crystal chandelier with matching crystal wall sconces. Plan for moisture photo by courtesy of schoolhouse electric co. A mini chandelier doesn t take up a lot of space but still provides a beautiful focal point.

Chandelier rated for damp location reuben saltzman structure tech home inspections email minnesota home inspector study guide. Always check with the local code office to find out what restrictions for a chandelier over a bathtub have been adopted in your town. I think this is a great look but as a home inspector i m going to be a wet rag and say these are all improper installations. Authenticity in the us it is anything electrical not metal that hangs.

The installed light should also be rated for a moist or wet location many chandeliers are not. Electrical electrical reuben saltzman april 2 2012 410 10 d chandelier above tub chandeliers above bath tubs light above bath tub lights above bath tubs 2 comments. There are still a couple of options for adding decorative lighting to your bathroom beyond the standard vanity lights above or near the sink. There are damp and wet rated fixtures that can go over a tub or shower just not hanging down within a certain zone.

Vibrant red primary bathroom styled with an oversized crystal chandelier and a stylish heart shaped chair that sits beside the freestanding tub over white wood plank flooring. By code the bottom of the chandelier must be at least 8 feet above the highest point on the tub s edge or 3 feet beyond it. The luxury master suite has polished travertine flooring a large soaking tub double sink vanity with white cabinetry and a large glass shower with arched ceilings. The fixture should feature tight construction that keeps out water and condensation.