Francis Outdoor Wall Light IP64 - Raw Brass

The Francis is a compact square bulkhead wall light in raw brass, with a nine-pane brass cage set over a frosted glass diffuser. Four screws at the corners hold the caged front to the body, and the frosted glass spreads the light from the lamp into a soft, even glow. The maker gives the base material as solid brass. It is 16cm wide and 16cm long, with a depth of 6.5cm, and weighs 1.06KG, so it sits neatly beside a door. Its IP64 rating settles the outdoor question: it is dust-tight and protected from splashing water, so it lives outside in British weather.

Its size and square shape suit a front door, a porch or a garden wall, and the sturdy cage gives it the look of a light from a ship's deck, as much at home on a boathouse or a coastal cottage as on a town house. The maker says the maritime influence shows in the materials, designs and even the names of its range. It also earns its place where a hard-wearing light is wanted: the maker says a tool is needed to replace the glass and describes it as suitable for commercial environments, so it suits a pub courtyard, a hotel entrance or a marina walkway.

The Francis can be recessed or surface mounted. The maker says the plastic rear cover is useful when the light is set into a wall and can be discarded when it is surface mounted. The cable enters through a gland at the rear. It takes one GX53 lamp, a slim, flat lamp type that suits a shallow body. Brass darkens and mellows outdoors, so expect the bright raw finish to settle into a deeper, warmer tone, especially near the sea. As with any mains light, it should be installed by a qualified electrician. Choose recessed fitting where you want the slimmest look against the wall.

Installation Instructions (PDF)

Can the Francis wall light be used outdoors?

Yes. It is rated IP64, which means it is dust-tight and protected from splashing water, so it is made to live outside on a wall through British weather.

What bulb does the Francis take?

It takes one GX53 lamp, a slim, flat lamp type that suits the shallow body, and the frosted glass softens its light into an even glow.

Can the Francis be recessed into a wall?

Yes, it can be recessed or surface mounted. The maker says the plastic rear cover is useful when the light is set into a wall and can be discarded for surface mounting.

How big is the Francis wall light?

It is 16cm wide and 16cm long, with a depth of 6.5cm, and it weighs 1.06KG, a compact size for a porch or doorway.

Will the raw brass finish change colour outdoors?

Yes. Brass darkens and mellows outdoors over time, so the bright raw finish gradually settles into a deeper, warmer tone, particularly in coastal air.

Is a tool needed to replace the glass?

Yes. The maker says a tool is needed to replace the frosted glass, and on that basis describes the light as suitable for commercial environments.