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EICR - does bathroom lighting outside zone 2 need to conform with IP rating and additional rcd protection?

Hi, I have received an EICR certificate with 2 C2s on bathroom lighting 1) Bathroom lighting does not conform to IP rating (note the lighting outside the zone based on published zoning guidance (low voltage spot light) but inspector insisted on ignoring the zoning guidance) 2) Bathroom lighting circuit is not connected to an RCD also supplementary bonding is not visible. 

Questions- 1) Are the C2s legitimate? As a layman, I find it difficult to understand why the inspector insisted on ignoring the bathroom zoning regulation (my ceiling is actually higher than most of the newer flat) . 2) Also how do I find out whether there is supplemental bonding in the bathroom lighting circuit (nothing is visible outside) - does it really warrant a C2 if I cannot prove that there is supplemental bonding (the lighting in my bathroom is low voltage (I don’t know what is the voltage but it is very dim) and is located outside zone) . 3) If the C2s are legitimate, how can I fix the issue with minimal cost? 

many thanks for your time in advance.

Parents
  • Zone 0 is actually inside the bath or shower tray, I am sure that is not what you mean, and you intend to say the light is out of the zones.

    So, I am assuming the light is more than 2.25 metres off the floor above or within 0.60 metres of the shower or bath, is that correct?

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  • Zone 0 is actually inside the bath or shower tray, I am sure that is not what you mean, and you intend to say the light is out of the zones.

    So, I am assuming the light is more than 2.25 metres off the floor above or within 0.60 metres of the shower or bath, is that correct?

Children
  • Yes - there is no light above or near the bath/shower. Light is out of zone based on the published zoning guidance. Thanks 

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