Our products have been reviewed and tested according to the standards developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission, and carry the appropriate IP (Ingress Protection) rating, as set out in the table below

 

 

First digit-Protection against solid objects

 

Second digit-Protection against liquids

0.

No protection.

 

0.

No protection.

 

1.

Protection against large, sized bodies. eg hands.

 

1.

Protection against vertically falling drops of water.

 

2.

Protection against drops of water up to 15 from the vertical (drip proof).

 

2.

Protection against medium, sized bodies. eg fingers.

 

3.

Protection against small bodies, 2.5mm or greater eg tools, wire

 

3.

Protection against rain falling up to 60 from the vertical (rain proof).

 

4.

Protection against very small bodies, 1mm or greater

 

4.

Protection against splashed water from any angle (splash proof).

 

5.

Protection against harmful deposits of dust (dust proof).

 

5.

Protection against jets of water from any angle (jet proof).

 

6.

Complete protection against deposits of dust (dust tight).

 

6.

Protection against water from heavy seas. eg water tight for marine deck use.

 

 

 

 

7.

Protected against immersion for a defined period.

 

 

 

 

8.

Protected against immersion for an indefinite period.

Example. IP65 is dust tight and jet proof

 

All of our prices are inclusive of VAT @ 17.5% and include FREE delivery to the UK mainland.

 

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