Description
The Bertha is a recessed ground light: a round raw brass bezel, held by four screws, with a lens at its centre, sitting on top of a black cylindrical housing that goes into the ground. It is 10cm across and 13.3cm deep, a compact size that slips into a path, a patio or the edge of a border, and it weighs 0.83KG. The IP67 rating is the figure that settles where it can live: it is dust-tight and can sit in the ground and take standing water for a short time, so rain gathering on a terrace or soaking a flower bed is part of its everyday life in British weather.
Set into the surface, it throws its light upwards, so the Bertha suits a garden path, a patio edge or a border, lifting a house wall, a tree, a pier or a gatepost out of the dark. By day only the brass ring shows, a small, neat detail among stone, gravel or planting; after dark it marks the way along a path down to the front door or a boathouse. The maker says the maritime influence shows in the range's materials, designs and names, and this light brings that seafaring character down to ground level.
Solid brass darkens and mellows outdoors, so the raw brass bezel will settle from bright gold into a deeper, warmer tone over the seasons, a gentle change that suits a garden as it matures. The cable enters through the base of the housing, and the light takes one GU10 lamp, one of the most widely sold lamp caps, so a replacement is easy to find. As a mains light, it should be installed by a qualified electrician. Before you order, check the ground where you plan to set it: the housing needs its full 13.3cm of depth, clear of tree roots and old footings.
Specification
| Finish |
Raw Brass |
| Material |
Brass with Plastic Base |
| Lamp |
1 x GU10 |
| IP Rating |
IP67 |
| Depth |
13.3cm |
| Diameter |
10cm |
| Cable Entry |
Through the Base |
| Weight |
0.83KG |
| Supply |
230V ~ 50Hz |
| Protection Class |
Class I |
| Certification |
CE & UKCA |
| Country of Origin |
China |
| Manufacturer's Warranty |
2 Years |
Downloads
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
Where can I use the Bertha ground light?
It is made to be set into the ground, so it suits a garden path, a patio edge or a border, shining upwards onto a wall, a tree or a gatepost.
What does the IP67 rating mean for a ground light?
IP67 means the light is dust-tight and can sit in the ground and take standing water for a short time, which is what a light at ground level in British weather needs.
What lamp does the Bertha take?
The Bertha takes one GU10 lamp. GU10 is one of the most widely sold lamp caps, so finding a replacement is straightforward.
How big is the Bertha recessed ground light?
It is 10cm across and 13.3cm deep, and it weighs 0.83KG, so make sure the full depth is available in the ground where it will sit.
Will the raw brass change colour outdoors?
Yes. Solid brass darkens and mellows outdoors, so the raw brass bezel will move from bright gold towards a deeper, warmer tone over time.
How does the cable reach the light?
The cable enters through the base of the housing, so it arrives from beneath and the run stays hidden underground once the light is set in place.