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What Is An IP44-Rated Illuminated Bathroom Mirror, And Why Does It Matter?

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  Hopefully, you won’t need our team at Illuminated Mirrors to tell you that the use of electrical equipment in a wet space, such as a bathroom, could bring certain perils in the absence of suitable protection – not least a higher risk of electric shock. Sara Arched Backlit Shaver Mirror It is also true, of course, that many electrical items exist that are designed to be used in a bathroom and similar wet environments. Examples of these include ceiling and wall lighting and extractor fans. Naturally, these bathroom products incorporate various safety measures. This ensures the items do not pose a risk to someone who uses them in the ways they are meant to be used. It’s much the same situation when you are on the lookout for an illuminated bathroom mirror for your home, or if you wish to have one crafted to a particular specification. So, what does it mean when a bathroom mirror is IP44 rated? To answer this question directly: IP stands for “Ingress Protection”, and ...

Why Would You Choose An Asymmetrical Mirror For Your Bathroom - Illuminated Mirrors

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  There is inevitably a broad range of practical, functional, and aesthetic factors that are likely to guide your decision-making if you are on the lookout for a lighted bathroom mirror . However, you might not have given much thought to the shape of your next bathroom mirror, even if this oversight was simply due to a belief that “all mirrors are rectangular”. So, what are some of the reasons why you might be drawn towards the notion of an asymmetrical mirror for this crucial part of your home? An asymmetrical mirror could help you feel closer to nature The fact that asymmetrical mirrors are also sometimes referred to as “organic” mirrors should give you a clue of this aspect of their appeal. As we are all aware, the natural world is full of irregular and sometimes unpredictable shapes, encompassing often wavy and sweeping lines. And of course, our own pebble mirrors resemble exactly that – a pebble, of the kind you might find down on the beach. In recent years, the...