Why are kitchen pendants not ip44?

[CalvinHobbes]

I am a bit confused, why are all these multi bar pendant lights for islands not ip44 since many have stoves or hobs? Our island is 2.2m but struggling to get a suitable light (some are ip20). Also not easy to get over 100cm but surely we need 130 to 150? We have one wire above. 

Edited 23 hours ago by CalvinHobbes

[ProDave]

A kitchen is not a special location, no requirement for any particular IP rating.  If you really think you need it, look for bathroom light fittings.

[CalvinHobbes]

So could I put up this on our island with a downward draft hob? 

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/agunnaryd-pendant-lamp-with-3-lamps-black-10364783/

[ProDave]

Yes no problem at all.

 

Other than it states a lamp size of E26 whereas E27 is the normal.  It might have odd sized lamps.

[Blooda]

12 hours ago, ProDave said:

Yes no problem at all.

 

Other than it states a lamp size of E26 whereas E27 is the normal.  It might have odd sized lamps.

That's because the link is to the Canadian Site.. here is uk

 

AGUNNARYD Black Pendant Light with 3 Lamps, 122cm - IKEA

 

 

And here is a little information I googled, as I have real work to do, and this was far more interesting

 

Zangra.com