Description
The Grand Cabin is a round porthole bulkhead light in solid brass with a raw brass finish, and a grid cage across its clear ribbed glass. The cage earns its place: the maker describes it as a cover for extra protection, which is worth having by a busy entrance. Three lugs stand proud of the rim, and the ribbing on the glass radiates from the centre like a starburst. It is 24cm across and 10cm deep, so it gives a house front a generous presence without jutting far from the wall. It is rated IP64, which means it is dust-tight and protected from splashing water, so it can stay outdoors in British weather all year.
We would put it beside a front door, in a porch, on a garden wall or along a covered passageway, and the maker has the front of a building and the passage of an inn in mind. It suits a coastal cottage, a boathouse or a town house with a nautical leaning. The maker describes these bulkheads as made for outdoor places where an industrial or nautical effect is wanted, and says the maritime influence shows in the range's materials, designs and names. With its IP64 rating, it can also go in a bathroom, where a qualified electrician will confirm the right zone.
Solid brass darkens and mellows outdoors, so this light will grow warmer and deeper in tone as it ages with the house. The cable enters through a gland at the end or the rear, with a brass blank supplied to take the place of the gland at the unused entry, so a cable can come straight out of the wall or run along its surface. It takes one E27 (ES) lamp of up to 18W, not included, and weighs 1.86KG. It is a mains light, so have it installed by a qualified electrician, and order your lamp alongside it.
Specification
| Finish |
Raw Brass |
| Material |
Solid Brass |
| Diffuser |
Clear Ribbed Glass |
| Lamp |
1 x E27 (ES) 18W Max (Lamp Not Included) |
| IP Rating |
IP64 |
| Diameter |
24cm |
| Depth |
10cm |
| Cable Entry |
Cable Gland at the End or Rear (Brass Blank Included) |
| Weight |
1.86KG |
| Supply |
230V ~ 50Hz |
| Protection Class |
Class I |
| Certification |
CE & UKCA |
| Country of Origin |
Greece |
| Manufacturer's Warranty |
2 Years |
Downloads
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
Can this bulkhead light stay outside all year?
Yes. It is rated IP64, so it is dust-tight and protected from splashing water, which suits a wall exposed to British weather through every season.
What bulb does the Grand Cabin bulkhead take?
It takes one E27 (ES) lamp up to a maximum of 18W. A lamp is not included, so order one alongside the light.
How big is the Grand Cabin bulkhead?
It is 24cm across and 10cm deep, and it weighs 1.86KG, so it gives a generous round of light by a door without projecting far.
Will the raw brass finish change colour outdoors?
Solid brass darkens and mellows outdoors, so expect the bright gold to settle into a warmer, deeper tone as the light ages with your house.
Where does the cable enter the bulkhead?
Through a gland at the end or the rear. A brass blank is supplied to take the place of the gland at the entry you leave unused.
Why does the glass have a grid cage over it?
The maker describes the grid as a cover for extra protection, and it also gives the light its classic porthole look over the clear ribbed glass.