Steam Shower

[JDB3]

Any body know the requirement about a recess light in a "steam shower" ? My first time wiring a house with one.

 

[stickboy1375]

Any body know the requirement about a recess light in a "steam shower" ? My first time wiring a house with one.

I just install a wet location trim... thats it. IMO, its not required, unless subject to shower spray, but just makes sense. You would need a damp location trim otherwise....


Check out 410.4 (D)

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I just install a wet location trim... thats it. IMO, its not required, unless subject to shower spray, but just makes sense. You would need a damp location trim otherwise....


Check out 410.4 (D)

If that can is located in the zone--8' then I bet most inspectors would turn down an open trim. Standard shower trim on a recessed can works fine.

 

[stickboy1375]

If that can is located in the zone--8' then I bet most inspectors would turn down an open trim. Standard shower trim on a recessed can works fine.

Yep, they do, but without cause... because they are not reading what is written.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Yep, they do, but without cause... because they are not reading what is written.

I think one could easily argue the splash effect at 8'.

 

[stickboy1375]

I think one could easily argue the splash effect at 8'.

We could argue about anything, but I read nothing about splash effect in the code, only shower spray, so unless that spray is directed at the ceiling, I disagree.

 

[JDB3]

Thanks for the reply s. Some post bring up another question, in another house with 10 foot ceilings, recess light over the combination tub / shower, would an open trim & BR30 bulb meet code (the shower head in this application is @ 5 feet since it is in children's bath).

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Thanks for the reply s. Some post bring up another question, in another house with 10 foot ceilings, recess light over the combination tub / shower, would an open trim & BR30 bulb meet code (the shower head in this application is @ 5 feet since it is in children's bath).

Yes that would be compliant. You will probably fail and have to fight to keep it so be prepared. Most ec as well as inspectors do not kbnow that is compliant.

I have had an inspector question an open can over a hydromassage tub- no shower. They did not like it but it is compliant.

 

[Joethemechanic]

We could argue about anything, but I read nothing about splash effect in the code, only shower spray, so unless that spray is directed at the ceiling, I disagree.

Aiming for code minimum a lot huh?

 

[stickboy1375]

Aiming for code minimum a lot huh?

This is a code forum, what I do in the real world is hardly what I post here, we get inspectors requesting GFCI protection for recess lights over tubs, its just nonsense...