Description
This is a recessed downlight with a tilting gimbal head and a polished chrome bezel, built to take a single GU10 lamp. The retail pack states a fire rating of 30, 60 and 90 minutes and a 220-240V supply, so it is made for ceilings where the plasterboard's fire resistance has to be kept intact. Behind the bezel sits a black cylindrical body with ventilation slots, and two sprung clips fold up to hold the fitting against the ceiling once it is pushed into the hole. The inner ring swivels within the outer ring, so the lamp can be angled rather than pointing straight down.
Tilt is the reason to choose this over a fixed downlight. Angled slightly, a row of them will wash a kitchen wall or a run of tall units instead of dropping light onto the floor, and a single one will pick out a painting, a bookcase or a worktop that sits away from the centre of the room. That makes it useful in kitchens, living rooms, hallways and bedrooms, and particularly in rooms with sloping ceilings, where a fixed downlight throws its beam at an awkward angle. Because the beam angle is set by the lamp, you can mix narrow and wide GU10 lamps on the same circuit.
The manufacturer states that the fitting is dimmable, so pair it with a dimmable GU10 lamp and a dimmer rated for LED loads; the lamp and the dimmer decide how smoothly it runs. Its IP rating is IP20, which means dry indoor ceilings only. It is sold singly, with a minimum order of one, so you can buy exactly the number a room needs. It sits alongside our wider range of downlights, which includes fixed IP65 versions in chrome and brushed chrome and a three pack of tilt downlights in brushed chrome.
Specification
| Type |
Recessed tilt downlight |
| Lamp fitting |
GU10 |
| Finish |
Chrome |
| IP rating |
IP20 |
| Dimmable |
Yes |
| Fire rating |
30, 60 and 90 minutes, as printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
1 downlight |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
What lamp does this downlight take?
It takes a single GU10 lamp, the twist and lock cap with two short pins, so any standard GU10 LED will fit it.
Is it dimmable?
The manufacturer states that it is. In practice you also need a dimmable GU10 lamp and a dimmer rated for LED loads, since those two decide how smoothly the light dims.
What does a fire rating of 30, 60 and 90 minutes mean?
Cutting a hole in a ceiling weakens its fire resistance. A fire rated fitting is designed to seal that hole again as it heats, and the pack states 30, 60 and 90 minutes.
How far does the head tilt?
The inner gimbal ring swivels inside the chrome bezel so the beam can be aimed off centre. The manufacturer does not state the maximum angle in degrees.
Is a lamp supplied with it?
The manufacturer does not state whether a GU10 lamp is included, so plan on buying one. Colour temperature and brightness come from that lamp, and neither is stated for the fitting.
What size hole does it need?
The manufacturer does not state a cut-out diameter. Measure the body of the fitting itself and check the pack before you cut into the ceiling.