Description
The Barranco Downlight is a compact round recessed ceiling light in white, with a plastic body 8.4cm across. It takes a GU10 lamp rated at 4.5W and 345 lumens. That is a modest output, so it works best in groups, spaced along a ceiling to build up the light a room needs. Its IP44 rating means it is protected from splashing water, which settles the question if you want downlights in a bathroom or near a kitchen sink. A slim inner ring sits within the flat white bezel and frames the lamp, so the fitting reads as a neat circle once it is set into the ceiling.
We would choose these for bathrooms, en suites, hallways and kitchens, anywhere a pendant would hang too low or crowd the room. For a bathroom, a qualified electrician will confirm the right zone. The white finish blends into a white ceiling, so the eye settles on the room rather than the lights. There is no switch on the fitting itself. It is switched at the wall, which suits a run of downlights that you want to turn on together as one set. It suits anyone wanting ceiling light that stays out of the way.
Before ordering, check the space in your ceiling. Each downlight needs a cut-out 6.8cm across and 8.5cm of recess depth, so it is worth measuring the void above the plasterboard first, particularly near joists. Two spring clips at the sides grip the ceiling board, and the plastic body keeps the weight down, at 0.192KG packed. It runs on 220-240V mains at 50/60Hz, and as a wired-in light it is installed by a qualified electrician. The installation instructions come as a PDF download, so the details are to hand before the work starts.
Specification
| Diameter |
8.4cm |
| Body Material |
Plastic |
| Body Colour |
White |
| Light Source |
GU10 (bulb included) |
| Wattage |
4.5W |
| Lumens |
345lm |
| Switch |
None (switched at the wall) |
| IP Rating |
IP44 |
| Protection Class |
Class II |
| Voltage |
220-240V, 50/60Hz |
| Energy Class |
F |
| Recess Depth |
8.5cm |
| Cut-Out |
6.8cm |
| Weight (packed) |
0.192KG |
Downloads
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
Can the Barranco Downlight go in a bathroom?
Yes. It is rated IP44, so it is protected from splashing water, and a qualified electrician will confirm the right zone for your bathroom.
What size hole does it need?
It needs a cut-out 6.8cm across and a recess depth of 8.5cm, while the white bezel itself measures 8.4cm across.
How bright is the lamp?
It takes a GU10 lamp rated at 4.5W and 345 lumens, so we suggest using several together to light a whole room evenly.
How is the downlight switched?
There is no switch on the fitting itself. It is switched at the wall, so a set of downlights can be turned on together.
What material is the body?
The body is plastic in a white finish, which keeps the packed weight to 0.192KG and lets it blend into a white ceiling.