Description
The Falmessa is a garden spike light with a stainless steel body, a round spotlight head on a slim upright stem and a black ground spike that pushes into soil or the edge of a lawn. It stands 24cm tall, 11cm long and 8.5cm wide, so it sits low among planting rather than towering over it. The head takes a GU10 bulb and the light is rated at 4.5W with an output of 345 lumens, a level suited to picking out a single plant or feature rather than floodlighting a whole garden. Its IP54 rating means it is protected against dust and splashing water, so it can live outdoors in the garden all through the wetter months.
We see it working best in borders, rockeries and beds close to the house, angled at climbing plants, a tree trunk or the texture of a wall. Because the head tilts on a pivot above the stem, you can aim the light exactly where you want it once the spike is in the ground, then adjust the angle as the planting grows. It suits gardeners who want to show off a favourite shrub after dark, and anyone who would like a front step or a path to feel more welcoming in the evening. A few placed along a border give the whole bed some depth once the sun has set.
Stainless steel resists rust, which matters for a light that spends its life outdoors among damp soil and foliage. The round face plate is fixed with screws around a clear front, and a round base disc sits where the stem meets the spike. Power comes through a cable and plug rather than a connection wired into the mains, and it runs at 220 to 240V. Packed, it weighs 0.87KG. The installation instructions come as a download, and they are worth a read before you choose the spot.
Specification
| Length |
11cm |
| Width |
8.5cm |
| Height |
24cm |
| Body Material |
Stainless steel |
| Body Colour |
Stainless steel |
| Light Source |
GU10 (bulb included) |
| Wattage |
4.5W |
| Lumens |
345lm |
| Switch |
Cable and plug |
| IP Rating |
IP54 |
| Protection Class |
Class I |
| Voltage |
220-240V, 50/60Hz |
| Energy Class |
F |
| Weight (packed) |
0.87KG |
Downloads
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
Can the Falmessa stay outdoors all year?
Yes. It carries an IP54 rating, which means it is protected against dust and splashing water, so it can live outdoors in a garden bed or border.
How bright is this garden spike light?
It is rated at 4.5W with an output of 345 lumens, a level suited to picking out a single plant, a tree trunk or a stretch of wall rather than lighting a whole garden.
Which bulb does it take?
The head takes a GU10 bulb, a widely used cap type that is easy to find when the time comes to replace it.
Can I change the angle of the light?
Yes. The spotlight head tilts on a pivot at the top of the stem, so you can aim it at a plant, a wall or a path after the spike is in the ground.
How tall is the spike light?
It stands 24cm tall, 11cm long and 8.5cm wide, so it sits low in a border and keeps its light close to the planting.
How is the light powered?
Power comes through a cable and plug, running at 220 to 240V, rather than a connection wired into the mains.