ᐅ LED spotlights above the shower – waterproofing?

Hello,

we will have LED spotlights installed in the bathroom, especially above the shower. The electrician will be fitting them soon.

Our painter was concerned that too much moisture might rise above and mentioned that there are special waterproofing measures or “sealed” spotlights. He wasn’t sure about the details.

By “above” I mean: drywall panels where the spotlights will be installed, then a small cavity with battens, and then a vapor barrier.

Is there anything specific we should pay attention to? Are there such special waterproofing products? I’m not confident that our electricians will consider this much, other than maybe installing waterproof spotlights.

We have that too. LED spotlight above the shower. The ceiling was plastered, painted twice with latex paint, and the spotlight over the shower was sealed with a bit of acrylic. It provides light sealing since it’s not constantly exposed to water there, but it doesn’t stick so strongly that you couldn’t remove the spotlight again if needed. Is this up to professional standards? Don’t know. But it works. Karsten

I wouldn’t do anything at all. Just install recessed lights that are suitable for damp rooms, and that’s fine. It’s just increased humidity.

Yes, moisture-resistant recessed lights are fine, as they have a seal.

The concerns raised were that moisture would "rise" between the drywall and the vapor barrier, accumulate there, and basically damage the drywall ceiling from above.

However, I believe these concerns are somewhat exaggerated.

sco0ter schrieb:
But I think the concerns are a bit exaggerated

When I see how damp our ceiling is after a shower, I don’t think it’s an exaggeration.
The difference might also be due to the partition and its length, allowing the condensation to spread out more or collect at the top.