Wet rated recessed lighting is a type of fixture specifically engineered and sealed to prevent moisture from contacting electrical components, ensuring safe operation in areas with direct exposure to water. These durable lights are essential for bringing beautiful, safe illumination to bathrooms, showers, and outdoor recessed lighting applications.
Understanding Location Ratings: Wet vs. Damp
Choosing the right rating is critical for safety and longevity. It’s important to understand the difference between the two most common moisture-resistant ratings.
- Wet Rated: Certified for locations where the fixture will have direct contact with water, rain, or snow. This is the required rating for fixtures inside a shower, on uncovered porches, and in outdoor soffits.
- Damp Rated: Certified for locations with ambient moisture and condensation, but no direct water spray. This rating is suitable for bathrooms outside the shower, covered patios, and damp basements.
Where to Install Wet Rated Recessed Lighting
Our collection of wet rated recessed lighting is perfect for ensuring safety and durability in key areas around your home or business:
- Showers and Tub Areas: Illuminate your shower with dedicated, sealed shower lights for a bright and safe experience.
- Outdoor Recessed Lighting: Use them in soffits, eaves, gazebos, and covered patios to withstand rain and humidity.
- Kitchens: Install them directly above sinks where they might get splashed.
- Saunas and Spas: Provide reliable, sealed lighting in high-humidity, high-heat environments.
Durable Lighting for Any Environment
Illuminate even the most challenging wet locations with confidence. Wet rated recessed lighting from Bees Lighting provides the durable, sealed construction you need for peace of mind in any indoor or outdoor space. Browse our collection of shower and outdoor recessed lighting, or call our specialists at 855-303-0665.
