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.
													
																	Pendant light over freestanding 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. 
																	In smaller bathrooms if the stall has a clear. 
																	This photo shows a fixture that likely hangs lower than that 5 feet. 
																	In many areas a light fixture can only be installed over a tub if the bottom of the fixture will be at least 5 feet above the water s surface when the tub is filled. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Typically the bathroom ceiling needs be fairly tall. 
																	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. 
																	The shower is a secondary area of task lighting. 
																	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. 
																	Cable or cord suspended. 
																	If not the two main locations they re found are above the vanity and above a tub usually a freestanding tub.