{"product_id":"large-ground-spike-26cm-long-black","title":"Large IP68 Ground Spike 26cm Long - Black","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eA ground spike is the quiet part of any garden lighting scheme, and this is one of the black iron ground fixings we keep for outdoor spots and small floodlights. It stands 26cm, tapering to a point, with a flat top to carry the fitting above it. There is nothing electrical about it and no lamp involved: it is a support, and that is the whole of it. Aluminium keeps the weight down, so it presses into soft ground easily and adds almost nothing to the fitting it holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt comes into its own where a light needs to stand in planting rather than on a hard surface: through a border, in gravel, among low shrubs, or at the foot of a tree so the beam can travel up into the branches. Since the spike sits in the earth, the light can be lifted and repositioned as beds fill out over the summer or as you rethink a corner of the garden. We suggest it to anyone building up a garden scheme in stages, and to gardeners who like to move their lighting with the planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAluminium suits a component that lives half buried, since it will not rust the way steel does, and the black finish disappears into dark soil and bark mulch. Cleaning is a garden job rather than a household one: knock the earth off, run it under an outside tap if it has been in clay, and let it dry before it goes back in the shed for winter. It carries a one year warranty. The same range includes a flat black aluminium ground plate for lights that need to sit on paving or decking, so a run of matching spots can move between planting and hard landscaping without looking mismatched. Fittings are bought separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.04KG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e260mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterials Used\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLamp Cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-Electric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtection Class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-Electric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP Rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP68\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1yr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUKCA\/CE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePieces Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnassembled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstallation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes-Subject To Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(1) Wipe clean with a dry cloth, do not use any cleaning detergents, do not use rough or coarse material to clean. (2) Ensure light is not illuminated when cleaning.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eFrequently Asked\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is the spike?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt measures 260mm along its length, with a 60mm head, so the point sits well down into the soil while the top stays clear of the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there any wiring in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a non-electrical component, so it carries no lamp, no socket and no cable of its own. The light fitting it supports handles all of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIron, finished in black. It weighs only 45g, which is part of the appeal: it holds a garden spot steady without loading it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it cope with wet ground?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is made for outdoor use and is unaffected by damp soil, standing water in a border or a winter left in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if I want the light on paving instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe also stock the matching black aluminium ground plate from the same range, which gives a flat base for hard surfaces where a spike cannot go in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLift it, brush or rinse the soil away, then dry it off. 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