Description
The Palaemon is an oval bulkhead light in solid brass with a raw brass finish, and a clear ribbed glass lens sits behind two upright guard bars. A brass hood, the eyelid of its name, covers the upper part of the glass, and four brass lugs sit at its corners. It is 21cm long, 13cm wide and 11cm deep, and at 1.4KG it has the reassuring heft of solid metal. Its IP64 rating settles the question of where it can live: it is dust-tight and protected from splashing water, so it belongs outdoors and takes British weather in its stride.
We would put this bulkhead beside a front door or in a porch, along a garden wall, down a side passage or on a boathouse or outbuilding. The maker describes it as a good choice for lighting walkways and paths, and says it was designed for outdoor places that call for an industrial or nautical look. The maker also says the maritime influence shows in the range's materials, designs and names, and the Palaemon wears that influence openly, with its guarded glass and its brass hood. Because it is rated IP64, it can also go in a bathroom, where a qualified electrician will confirm the right zone.
Solid brass darkens and mellows outdoors, which is part of the charm of a raw brass bulkhead. The cable enters through a gland at the end or through the rear, and a brass blank is included to take the gland's place when the rear entry is used, so the supply can arrive from behind the wall or at the end of the light. It takes one E27 (ES) lamp, the common Edison screw size, so a replacement is easy to find. As it runs on mains power, it should be fitted by a qualified electrician, who will choose the cable entry that suits your wall.
Specification
| Finish |
Raw Brass |
| Material |
Solid Brass |
| Diffuser |
Clear Ribbed Glass |
| Lamp |
1 x E27 (ES) |
| IP Rating |
IP64 |
| Width |
13cm |
| Length |
21cm |
| Depth |
11cm |
| Cable Entry |
Cable Gland at the End or Rear (Brass Blank Included) |
| Weight |
1.4KG |
| Supply |
230V ~ 50Hz |
| Protection Class |
Class I |
| Certification |
CE |
| Manufacturer's Warranty |
2 Years |
Downloads
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
Can the Palaemon bulkhead be used outdoors in all weathers?
Yes. It is rated IP64, which means it is dust-tight and protected from splashing water, so it is made to live outside through British weather all year.
What size is the Palaemon eyelid bulkhead?
It is 21cm long, 13cm wide and 11cm deep, and it weighs 1.4KG, a compact light with the solid heft of brass.
What lamp does this bulkhead light take?
It takes a single E27 lamp, also called ES or Edison screw, which is a common size and easy to replace.
How will the raw brass finish change over time?
Solid brass darkens and mellows outdoors, so expect the raw brass to deepen in tone as it weathers, which suits its nautical look.
Can the cable come in from behind the wall?
Yes. The cable can enter through the rear or through a gland at the end, and a brass blank is included to take the gland's place when the rear entry is used.
Can this bulkhead go in a bathroom?
Its IP64 rating means it can go in a bathroom, where a qualified electrician will confirm the right zone.