Description
This is a 15W recessed downlight that puts out 1,300 lumens through a 60 degree beam, and the part worth knowing about is the reflector. A specular reflector is polished to a mirror rather than left frosted, so the cone throws light forward off its walls, and a diffused face sits over the source to keep the bright point out of your eyeline when you stand under it. The tri-white setting is the other half of it: colour temperature is selectable rather than fixed, so one fitting covers three white options and you choose the one that suits the room. The individual Kelvin figures are not stated by the manufacturer.
The IP54 rating is what sets this apart from most recessed downlights, and it is why the manufacturer clears it for bathroom zones 2 and 3: the ceiling above a basin, the area around a bath outside the shower enclosure, and the rest of the room beyond the zone 2 boundary. It works equally well over a kitchen worktop or in a utility room. Wiring is loop in and loop out, so a run of fittings can be fed from one circuit with the cable carried through each housing. You will need a void deep enough to take the body, and two sprung clips grip the ceiling board once the fitting is pushed up through the hole.
It is not dimmable, so give it a plain switch rather than a dimmer circuit. The output figures are quoted for the fitting as a whole and no lamp cap is stated, so nothing separate is needed. Each listing is one downlight with a minimum order of one, which lets you buy the exact number a ceiling plan calls for. It sits alongside our wider range of downlights, from CCT adjustable recessed round panel downlights at 12W, 18W and 24W to a quick connect GU10 version and an emergency downlight.
Specification
| Type |
Recessed downlight |
| Light source |
LED |
| Wattage |
15W |
| Brightness |
1,300lm |
| Colour temperature |
Tri-white, selectable |
| Beam angle |
60 degrees |
| Finish |
White, with a mirrored specular reflector |
| IP rating |
IP54 |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Sold as |
1 downlight |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
Can I put this in a bathroom?
Yes. It is rated IP54 and the manufacturer states it is suitable for zones 2 and 3 only, so keep it out of zone 1 and out of the shower enclosure itself.
Is it dimmable?
No. The specification states it is not dimmable, so it should be wired to a standard switch rather than onto a dimmer circuit shared with other fittings.
How does the tri-white colour setting work?
The fitting covers three white settings instead of one fixed output. The manufacturer does not state the Kelvin values or how the setting is selected, so check the leaflet in the box.
What size hole does it need in the ceiling?
The manufacturer does not state an overall size or a cut-out diameter, so measure the fitting itself before you cut and allow void depth above for the body and cable.
What halogen downlight does 1,300 lumens replace?
No wattage equivalence is stated for this fitting, so compare on lumens instead. 1,300 lumens is a good deal brighter than a typical 50W halogen downlight of the old sort.
Is it fire rated?
No fire rating is stated by the manufacturer, so treat it as non fire rated and take advice where the ceiling has to act as a fire barrier.