Pendant Light Over Freestanding Tub

This photo shows a fixture that likely hangs lower than that 5 feet.

Pendant light over freestanding tub.

If not the two main locations they re found are above the vanity and above a tub usually a freestanding tub. Typically the bathroom ceiling needs be fairly tall. It should be placed 75 to 80 inches above the floor and like all vanity lighting contain at least 150 watts ideally spread over a fixture that s at least 24 inches long so that the light will wash evenly over the hair and face. Lighting above a tub needs to be rated for wet locations.

The national electric code nec from 2011 requires that any part of a light fixture including crystals dangling from chandeliers must be a minimum of 8 feet above. Cable or cord suspended. You need to have a conversation with your electrician about this. It also illustrates the problem many cities and states have with the installation of a chandelier over a tub.

A capital lighting 526161pn 6 light 28 wide chandelier hangs from a carrera marble tiled barrel ceiling over a kohler reve 66 free standing cast iron soaking bath tub with brilliant blanc base matched with a brizo rook deck mounted tub filler trim kit with cross handles. The shower is a secondary area of task lighting. Bathrooms aren t the first room that comes to mind as a good room for pendant lights as the main ceiling light but as you ll see they can be a good lighting option for some bathroom styles.