{"id":3596,"date":"2019-12-03T13:00:49","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.box15.co.uk\/?p=1785"},"modified":"2025-12-05T15:47:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T15:47:59","slug":"what-is-an-ip-rating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bpfonline.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-an-ip-rating\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an IP Rating?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>What is an IP Rating?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>IP stands for &#8216;Ingress Protection&#8217; rating and is paired with 2 digits. These indicate an \u2018ingress protection\u2019, or &#8216;IP rating&#8217; against water and solids.<\/p>\n<p>IP ratings are commonly found on electronic equipment or the casing for the electronic equipment; displaying the level of exposure your equipment can withstand from water and solids.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.box15.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Water-Dust-IP-Rated.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.box15.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Water-Dust-IP-Rated.jpg\" alt=\"Water Dust IP Rated\" width=\"1045\" height=\"472\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>How does it work? <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Following the \u2018IP\u2019 will be 2 numbers; the first number refers to the protections against solids, and the second refers to the protection against water. Subsequently, the higher the number, the higher the protection.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if your equipment is rated to IP54: The 5 refers to the solid object ingress protection, and the 4 refers to the water\/condensation ingress protection.<\/p>\n<p>For the levels of IP rating protection in accordance with the number, please view the table below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.box15.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IP-Rating-Guide.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1798\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.box15.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IP-Rating-Guide.jpg\" alt=\"IP Rating Guide\" width=\"826\" height=\"825\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We offer a number of products that are IP rated. Particularly, our popular range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.box15.co.uk\/power-and-connectivity\/pop-up-sockets\">MILAN Pop up sockets<\/a> are all rated to IP54. This means that they offer a degree of protection against dust \/ dirt ingress, as well as protection against water splashes. Subsequently, this IP rating is perfect for use in kitchens counter tops!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What other products are IP rated?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.box15.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pop-Up-Socket-IP-Rated.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1789\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.box15.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pop-Up-Socket-IP-Rated.jpg\" alt=\"Pop Up Socket IP Rated\" width=\"3933\" height=\"2598\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We also offer the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.box15.co.uk\/power-and-connectivity\/in-desk-sockets\/v-hit-power-modules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">V-HIT concealed power module.<\/a>\u00a0This is a concealed, compact and versatile power module that can be fitted into soft furnishing. In addition, these modules are also rated to IP54!<\/p>\n<p>*Please be aware that while some of our power sockets are IP rated, they do need to be installed in line with standard building regulations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.box15.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/V-HIT-POWER-MODULE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1790\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.box15.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/V-HIT-POWER-MODULE.jpg\" alt=\"V-HIT POWER MODULE\" width=\"1323\" height=\"557\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Any questions? <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Do you have any questions or simply want to know more? Why not get in touch via our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bpfonline.co.uk\/contact.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CONTACT US<\/a> page today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is an IP Rating? IP stands for &#8216;Ingress Protection&#8217; rating and is paired with 2 digits. 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