Bathroom electrical work raises a number of special safety considerations, beyond even those of the kitchen. While both rooms have moisture and water around, the bathroom is slightly different in that it is typically a smaller and enclosed space that often fills with steam and condensation. That fact alone makes wiring them for safety all the more difficult yet very important.

Although the practical side of modern bathroom lighting may seem obvious, it also serves several other purposes at the same time. There are design considerations that affect the feeling of spaciousness, atmosphere and other less immediately practical issues and bathroom lighting design requires some careful thought to address these aspects.