Description
The Arcus is a plaster-in LED profile: a 2 metre length of aluminium that sits inside a wall or ceiling, so the finished surface shows a clean line of light and no visible frame. It is 54mm across and 14mm deep, and weighs 0.5KG. Perforated wings run along both sides of the channel, and these are what the plaster covers, leaving only the light line on show. What you receive is the profile alone. The LED strip, its driver and the end caps are sold separately, so this is the housing for a light line rather than a complete light. The maker specifies an IP20 strip for it, not an IP65 one, which keeps it to dry rooms indoors.
It suits anyone who wants light built into the architecture rather than hung from the ceiling. Run it across a ceiling, outline a recess or frame a feature wall, and the light marks the shape of the room. Because it is set into the plaster itself, it is a decision to make before the walls are finished, so we suggest planning each run with your plasterer. Living rooms, hallways, landings and bedrooms all take a line like this well, and in a modern interior it gives a crisp edge that a hanging light cannot give.
The profile is aluminium, a light metal that draws heat away from an LED strip. The maker rates it for a strip of up to 8W per metre, so choose your strip within that figure. The driver is remote, meaning it sits away from the profile rather than inside the channel. End caps close each end and are sold separately, so add them alongside the strip and driver when you order. The driver and strip are installed by a qualified electrician. One practical note: measure your runs before ordering, because each length is 2 metres and a longer line takes more than one profile.
Specification
| Length |
2000mm |
| Profile Size |
54 x 14mm |
| Mounting |
Recessed, plastered in (trimless) |
| LED Strip |
Up to 8W per metre |
| Finish |
Aluminium |
| Weight |
0.5KG |
| Warranty |
5 Years |
Downloads
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
Is the LED strip included with this profile?
No. The profile comes on its own, and the LED strip, its driver and the end caps are each sold separately, so all three are needed for a working light line.
Which LED strip can I use in this profile?
The maker rates the profile for an LED strip of up to 8W per metre, and specifies an IP20 strip rather than an IP65 one.
Which rooms does this LED profile suit?
Dry rooms indoors, such as living rooms, hallways, landings and bedrooms, because the maker specifies an IP20 strip for it rather than an IP65 one.
How big is the profile?
Each profile is 2 metres long, 54mm across and 14mm deep, and weighs 0.5KG, so a longer run of light needs more than one length.
How is the profile mounted?
It is recessed and plastered in with no trim, so the perforated wings sit under the plaster and only the line of light remains visible on the wall or ceiling.
What finish does the profile have?
The profile is aluminium, a light metal that also draws heat away from the LED strip it houses.