Description
The Castrovido is a four-light semi-flush ceiling light for the bathroom, with four white globe shades held on chrome arms that cross beneath a round chrome ceiling plate. The body is steel in a chrome finish, and the globes are matt opal glass, so each one glows softly and evenly rather than showing a bright point of light. It measures 47.5cm long, 38.5cm wide and 19.5cm high, and its semi-flush shape keeps it close to the ceiling. The light comes from four G9 lamps at 4.2W each, giving 320 lumens per globe. Its IP44 rating settles the main question: it is protected from splashing water, so it can live in a bathroom rather than only in dry rooms.
We would choose it for a family bathroom, an en suite or a cloakroom, where a ceiling light has to cope with the odd splash of water. In a bathroom, a qualified electrician will confirm the right zone for it. With four glowing globes rather than a single shade, the light spreads across the room, which suits anyone who wants a bright, even wash of light for getting ready in the morning. Because it sits close to the ceiling, it also suits rooms where headroom is tight, and it works just as well in a hallway or a kitchen.
The chrome on the steel arms and ceiling plate sits happily alongside chrome taps and towel rails, while the white glass keeps the look clean against tiles of any colour. There is no switch on the light itself, as it is switched at the wall. It runs on 220-240V, 50/60Hz mains, carries energy class E and weighs 2.425KG packed. As a mains light wired into the ceiling, it is installed by a qualified electrician, and the installation instructions come as a PDF download, so your electrician can read them in advance.
Specification
| Length |
47.5cm |
| Width |
38.5cm |
| Height |
19.5cm |
| Body Material |
Steel |
| Body Colour |
Chrome |
| Shade Material |
Matte-opal glass |
| Shade Colour |
White |
| Light Source |
G9 (bulb included) |
| Wattage |
4 x 4.2W |
| Lumens |
320lm per light (4 lights) |
| Switch |
None (switched at the wall) |
| IP Rating |
IP44 |
| Protection Class |
Class II |
| Voltage |
220-240V, 50/60Hz |
| Energy Class |
E |
| Weight (packed) |
2.425KG |
Downloads
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
Can the Castrovido go in a bathroom?
Yes. It carries an IP44 rating, so it is protected from splashing water, and a qualified electrician will confirm the right zone in your bathroom.
How bright is the light?
It uses four G9 lamps at 4.2W each, and each globe gives 320 lumens, spread softly through the matt opal glass shades.
What size is the ceiling light?
It is 47.5cm long, 38.5cm wide and 19.5cm high, with a semi-flush shape that keeps it close to the ceiling.
What material are the shades?
The four globe shades are white matt opal glass, while the body, arms and ceiling plate are steel in a chrome finish.
Does it have its own switch?
No, there is no switch on the light itself. It is switched at the wall, so you turn it on and off from your wall switch.