Francis Outdoor Wall Light IP64 - Antique Brass

The Francis is a square bulkhead wall light with a solid brass body in an antique brass finish, its frosted glass diffuser set behind a fixed guard of three bars by three. It is 16cm wide, 16cm long and 6.5cm deep, and weighs 1.06KG. The finish has a darkened, aged tone, and the light looks settled on the wall from its first day. It is rated IP64: dust-tight and protected from splashing water, so it lives outdoors in British weather all year. Frosted glass softens the lamp behind it, so you see a gentle square of light rather than a bare bulb.

It suits a front door, a porch, a side passage or a garden wall. The maker says the maritime influence shows in the range's materials, designs and names, and the Francis carries it plainly: the grid guard and corner screws have the look of a ship's bulkhead light, at home on a boathouse as much as by a back door. It can be recessed into a wall or mounted on the surface. The maker describes it as suited to commercial settings, since a tool is needed to replace the glass, so it makes good sense for a shared entrance or a holiday let.

The body is brass with a plastic rear cover. The maker says that cover is useful where the light is recessed into a wall, and that it can be discarded where the light is surface mounted. The cable enters through a gland at the rear, so none has to run across the face of the wall. The light takes one GX53 lamp from a 230V mains supply, and as a mains light it is installed by a qualified electrician. Solid brass darkens and mellows outdoors. The guard frame is fixed with a screw at each corner, so keep a screwdriver with your spare lamp.

Installation Instructions (PDF)

Can the Francis go on an exposed outside wall?

Yes. It is rated IP64, which means it is dust-tight and protected from splashing water, so rain on a front wall or a porch is no concern.

Can it be recessed into the wall, or does it only mount on the surface?

It does both. The maker says the plastic rear cover is useful when the light is recessed, and that it can be discarded when the light is surface mounted.

What lamp does the Francis take?

It takes a single GX53 lamp, and the light itself runs from a 230V mains supply.

How big is the Francis wall light?

It is 16cm wide, 16cm long and 6.5cm deep, and weighs 1.06KG, so it is a compact bulkhead for a door or a passage.

Can I use it in a bathroom?

At IP64 it can be considered for a bathroom, and a qualified electrician will confirm the right zone.

What does the antique brass finish look like, and how will it weather?

It has a darkened, aged tone with warmer brass catching the light on the edges. Solid brass darkens and mellows outdoors, so expect it to deepen over time.