IP65 Arched Outdoor Wall Light

A slim arched aluminium body rated IP65, which means it is sealed against rain from any direction rather than merely sheltered. That rating is the difference between a fixture that survives a British winter on an exposed wall and one that fills with water.

The arch throws light up and down the wall rather than out into the garden, so a doorway or a porch gains a defined band of light without glare in the eyes of anyone approaching. Along a garden wall, a run of three builds a rhythm that a single floodlight cannot. Mounted at a consistent height along a boundary wall, the effect reads as intentional lighting design rather than a scatter of separate fixtures.

Two wattages: 18W for a doorway or a porch, 36W where a longer stretch of wall needs covering. Each comes in warm or cold white. Warm is more welcoming at an entrance; cold white reads sharper and does better security work. Follow the supplied instructions for outdoor installation, with wiring carried out by a competent person. Aluminium also means the fixture won't rust the way a cheaper steel body can after a few winters exposed to salt air or heavy rain. Check the seal around the lens every year or two, since that is usually the first part to age on an outdoor fixture.

• Product type: Outdoor wall light
• Finish: Black aluminium
• Wattages available: 18W, 36W
• Light options: Warm white, Cold white
• Rating: IP65 waterproof
• Use: Porches, garden walls, patios, entrances
• Installation: Outdoor rated - follow the supplied instructions; wiring by a competent person
• In the box: 1 x wall light, fixings