Description
This is a recessed spotlight fitting for a GU10 lamp, with a tilting inner ring that lets you angle the beam away from straight down. The front bezel is chrome, with a slim flange that sits flat to the ceiling, and behind it a black cylindrical body carries the lamp holder and the sprung arms that hold the fitting in its cut-out. At the back, on a folded bracket, sits the quick connect terminal for the mains. The specification gives the wattage as 20W, the rating as IP20, and the fitting as dimmable.
Downlights like this suit hallways, landings, kitchens and living rooms where a flat ceiling line matters more than a hanging fitting. The tilt is the part worth planning around. A fixed downlight washes the floor directly beneath it, while an angled head can pick out a run of wall, a bookcase, a picture or the front edge of a worktop. Set a line of them a short distance out from the wall and aim them back at it, and you get an even wash instead of a row of bright pools on the floor. The chrome bezel sits happily with chrome socket plates, handles and rail fittings.
Dimming is stated by the manufacturer, and it is worth remembering that a fitting on a dimmer circuit only dims if the lamp in it is a dimmable type, so check the lamp packaging as well. Brightness and colour temperature come from the GU10 lamp rather than from the fitting, which means the character of the light can be changed later without going back into the ceiling. IP20 gives no protection against water, so these belong on dry indoor ceilings. Each one is sold singly, with a minimum order of one. We also stock the same tilting fitting in white, an IP65 GU10 spotlight fitting in chrome, and a fire-rated IP65 version in white.
Specification
| Type |
Recessed tilting spotlight fitting |
| Light source |
Takes a GU10 lamp |
| Lamp fitting |
GU10 |
| Wattage |
20W |
| Finish |
Chrome |
| IP rating |
IP20 |
| Dimmable |
Yes |
| Sold as |
1 fitting |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
Which lamps does this fitting take?
It takes a mains voltage GU10 lamp, the type with two stubby pins that push in and twist to lock. The specification gives the wattage as 20W.
Will it work with a dimmer switch?
The specification states that it is dimmable. A fitting only dims if the lamp in it is itself a dimmable type, so check the lamp packaging and match the dimmer to the load.
What colour of light will I get?
That comes from the lamp rather than the fitting. Warm white lamps read softer and yellower, cool white looks crisper and brighter, so choose the GU10 to suit the room.
How big a hole does it need in the ceiling?
The manufacturer does not state a cut-out diameter for this fitting, so measure the body and the sprung arms yourself before you mark up and cut the ceiling.
How is it wired in?
A quick connect terminal is mounted on a bracket at the side of the can, which keeps the mains connection tidy above the ceiling. Wiring should be carried out by a competent person.
How far does the head tilt?
The inner ring pivots inside the bezel so the beam can be aimed off centre. The manufacturer does not state a maximum tilt angle in degrees.