Description
This outdoor wall lantern is built around a clear cylindrical diffuser, held in a cage of slim vertical rods and capped by a wide conical hood that overhangs the cylinder. The body is stainless steel with a brushed silver sheen, and it mounts on a round back plate with a short curved arm, so the lantern stands proud of the wall rather than sitting flat against it. A lamp holder sits at the base of the cylinder, inside the diffuser, and the pack describes the lantern as a cylindrical diffused design.
Its natural home is beside a front or back door, where the upright cylinder puts light out on every side at roughly head height. It suits porches, garden walls, side passages and garage doors, and the stainless finish sits comfortably against brick, grey render and modern composite doors. The IP44 rating means the lantern is protected against water splashed from any direction, which covers an exposed wall as well as a sheltered porch; indoors, IP44 is enough for bathroom zone 2 and for the areas outside the zones. If you prefer a softer outline, we also stock a six-sided outdoor wall lantern in white.
There is no dimming here: the specification gives the lantern as not dimmable, so wire it to a plain switched circuit rather than a dimmer. Nor is there a PIR sensor built in, so it comes on and off with whatever switch feeds it; if you want it to react to movement, you would need a separate sensor or a sensor lamp in the holder. The manufacturer does not state which lamp cap the holder takes, nor a maximum wattage, so check the holder itself before you buy a lamp for it. The lantern is sold singly, one unit per order.
Specification
| Type |
Outdoor wall lantern |
| Finish |
Stainless steel |
| Material |
Stainless steel |
| IP rating |
IP44 |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Sold as |
Single lantern |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
Can I fit this on an exposed outside wall?
Yes. The IP44 rating covers protection against water splashed from any direction, so a wall that catches wind driven rain is within what the rating allows, as is a sheltered porch.
Which lamp does it take?
The manufacturer does not state the lamp cap or a maximum wattage anywhere on the pack or in the specification, so check the holder inside the diffuser before buying a lamp.
Can I run it from a dimmer switch?
No. The specification gives the lantern as not dimmable, so it should be wired to an ordinary switched circuit and not to a trailing edge or leading edge dimmer.
Does it turn itself on when someone approaches?
No, there is no PIR sensor built into this lantern. It switches with the circuit feeding it, so add a separate sensor or a sensor lamp if you want movement detection.
Is it suitable for a bathroom or shower room?
At IP44 it may be used in bathroom zone 2 and in the areas outside the zones. It is not rated for zone 0, and any bathroom installation should follow the wiring regulations.
How does it fix to the wall?
Through a round back plate with a short curved arm carrying the lantern forward. The manufacturer does not state fixing centres or which fixings are supplied, so allow for checking on site.