Indoor IP65 Fixed Downlight - Chrome

This is a fixed round downlight for recessed ceiling installation, supplied with a polished chrome bezel and a frosted lens. The specification gives it an IP65 rating, and the retail box carries the same figure, so the two sources agree on what the buyer is being told. In an IP code the first digit reports protection against solid objects and dust and the second reports protection against water, so 65 pairs a dust tight first digit with a water jet second digit. The specification also records the fitting as dimmable.

Fixed means the lens sits flush and does not tilt, so the light goes straight down. That makes it a workhorse for even, repeating ceiling light in kitchens, hallways, landings and utility rooms, where a row of identical fittings matters more than aiming a beam at one wall or picture. If you want light thrown onto artwork or a splashback, an adjustable or tilting head is the better choice. The chrome bezel picks up nearby metal, so it sits comfortably with chrome taps, brushed steel appliances and chrome switch plates. The box shows the same downlight offered in chrome, brushed and white, and this listing is the chrome.

Ordering notes matter more than usual here. One unit is one downlight, and the minimum order is five, sold in multiples of five, so the smallest purchase covers a short run of ceiling. The dimmable rating tells you the fitting will work on a dimmer, but the supplier does not publish which dimmer modules it has been tested with, and dimming behaviour depends on the driver and the dimmer together. The specification and the pack also stop short of a wattage, a lumen output, a colour temperature and a cut-out diameter, all of which you need before you cut a hole in a ceiling, so ask us for the current figures rather than guessing from a similar looking fitting.

Is this downlight dimmable?

Yes. The supplier specification records it as dimmable, though it does not list the dimmer modules it has been tested against, so match it to your dimmer carefully.

What size hole in the ceiling does it need?

The supplier gives no cut-out diameter and none is printed on the box we can read, so please ask us for the figure before you cut anything.

Does it include a lamp, and what colour of light does it give?

Neither the specification nor the retail box states a lamp type, a wattage, a lumen output or a colour temperature, so we will not guess at any of them.

What does the IP65 rating actually mean?

The first digit, 6, means dust tight, and the second, 5, means protected against water jets. Always follow the installation instructions supplied in the box.

Can I fit it myself?

It is a mains voltage recessed fitting, so it should be installed by a competent electrician, who will also check the clearance available in your ceiling void.

Why is the minimum order five?

This line is sold to us in trade multiples, so the smallest quantity we can supply is five downlights, and orders go up in fives from there.