Description
This is a short post light, squared off and finished in graphite, standing 35cm tall on a footprint 14cm across. It takes an E27 lamp of up to 20W, which leaves plenty of room for a bright LED, and it will dim if the lamp and the dimmer are matched to each other. A globe, teardrop or tubular LED all sit happily in it, and we would choose a warm white one for a garden setting. The housing is sealed against dust and splashing rain, as a light standing this low in the weather needs to be.
Set at around knee height, it lights the ground rather than the eye, so it earns its place along a path, at the edge of a driveway, beside garden steps or flanking a gate. A short run of them makes a front garden readable after dark without floodlighting it. It is one we suggest where a wall light has nowhere to go: an open lawn edge, a planted border, a gravel turning area, or a courtyard with no wall close enough to be useful.
The graphite is dark and low key, so the post reads as part of the planting by day and vanishes into the dark at night. Keeping it right is quick work: a damp cloth over the body while you are tidying the beds, dried off afterwards, and a clear-out of leaf litter and grit from around the base before it builds up. It carries a two year warranty. The same graphite runs through the Meribel wall lights, so the door and the path can speak to each other, and there is a solar sensor pedestal in the range if a cabled supply is awkward. Lamps are not included.
Specification
| Colour |
Graphite |
| Weight |
2.90KG |
| Length |
140mm |
| Width |
140mm |
| Height |
350mm |
| Materials Used |
Die-cast Aluminium, Glass |
| Energy Class |
A++ to B |
| Max Energy Class |
A++ |
| Min Energy Class |
B |
| Lamp |
1 x E27 20W max (lamps not included) |
| Lamp Cap |
E27 |
| Recommended Lamp |
LED (GLS A60, ST64, Tubular T45) |
| Light Distribution |
Ambient |
| Protection Class |
Class 1 - Earth Connection Required |
| Total Power Consumption |
Dependent On Lamps Used (±5%) |
| Input Voltage |
220-240V~50/60Hz |
| Dimmable |
Yes - Suitable Lamps & Dimmer Required |
| IP Rating |
IP54 |
| Warranty |
2yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Shade Material |
Glass |
| Pieces Included |
1 |
| Installation |
Requires Installation By Qualified Electrician |
| Product Care |
(1) Ensure light is not illuminated when cleaning. (2) Remove dirt with a damp cloth, do not use any detergents, do not clean with any pressurised water. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
What lamp should I put in it?
It takes an E27 lamp rated up to 20W. LED versions in GLS A60, ST64 or tubular T45 shapes all fit, and a warm white output tends to look best outdoors.
Can it be dimmed?
Yes, provided you use a dimmable lamp with a compatible dimmer. Standard non-dimmable LEDs will not respond and can flicker or buzz.
How big is it?
It stands 350mm tall with a 140mm by 140mm base, and weighs 2.9kg, so it is a low marker light rather than a tall garden post.
Is it suitable for full exposure to the weather?
It is rated IP54, which covers dust and water splashed from any direction. It is happy in rain and garden spray, but it should not be sited where it will be submerged or stand in pooling water.
How do I clean the graphite finish?
A damp cloth and a dry-off is enough. Avoid solvents, wire wool and abrasive creams, as these will dull the finish, and clear away soil splashes and leaf debris from the base regularly.