Description
This recessed downlight runs an integrated LED array at 13W and puts out 1300 lumens, so there is no separate lamp to buy and nothing to replace when the light eventually dims. The deep reflector behind the aperture is specular, a mirror bright cone that gathers light and pushes it forward rather than letting it scatter inside the housing, and the outer bezel is plain white so the fitting sits quietly against a painted ceiling. It is a tri-white unit, so the white tone is selectable rather than fixed at one temperature.
A 60 degree beam is the middle ground for downlights: wide enough to wash a worktop or a hallway floor without hot spots, tight enough to keep the light where you aimed it. Because it is rated IP54 it can be used in bathroom zones 2 and 3, which covers a ceiling above a basin or outside the shower footprint, and the same rating suits a kitchen ceiling where steam is a fact of life. It sits alongside our wider range of recessed downlights, which includes CCT adjustable round panel downlights, a non maintained emergency downlight and a quick connect GU10 version.
This fitting is not dimmable, so wire it to an ordinary on and off switch rather than trying to trim the brightness at the wall. Loop in and out terminals mean the mains can be carried from one fitting to the next along a run, which saves junction boxes in the ceiling void when several go in on the same circuit. The Kelvin figures behind the tri-white setting are not stated by the manufacturer, and neither is the cut-out diameter or the bezel diameter, so those are worth settling before any ceiling holes are cut. Each unit is a single fitting, with a minimum order of one.
Specification
| Type |
Recessed downlight with loop in and out terminals |
| Light source |
Integrated LED |
| Wattage |
13W |
| Brightness |
1300lm |
| Colour temperature |
Selectable tri-white; Kelvin values not stated by the manufacturer |
| Beam angle |
60 degrees |
| Finish |
White bezel with specular reflector |
| IP rating |
IP54, suitable for bathroom zones 2 and 3 only |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Sold as |
1 fitting |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
Can I fit this in a bathroom?
Yes, within limits. The IP54 rating makes it suitable for bathroom zones 2 and 3 only, so a ceiling above a basin or clear of the shower footprint is fine, and zones 0 and 1 are not.
What size hole does it need in the ceiling?
The manufacturer does not state a cut-out diameter or an overall size for this fitting, so please ask us to confirm both figures before you cut any ceiling holes.
Can I put it on a dimmer switch?
No. This is a non dimmable fitting, so it wants an ordinary on and off switch. Leaving a dimmer in the circuit invites flicker and buzz rather than smooth control.
How do I choose the white tone?
It is a tri-white fitting, meaning the white tone is selectable rather than fixed. The manufacturer does not print the Kelvin values or how the selection is made, so check the unit on arrival.
What does loop in and out mean when I wire several together?
The terminals take an incoming mains cable and an outgoing one, so the supply can be carried from one fitting to the next along a run without separate junction boxes above the ceiling.
How much light is 1300 lumens from one downlight?
That is a useful general output for a domestic ceiling, and the 60 degree beam spreads it over a work surface or a floor rather than concentrating it into a tight pool.