Description
This is the recessed base only. The LED engine and its driver are not included. The base is the housing that sits in the 150mm cut-out; the Sunset engine that lights it and the driver that runs it are chosen separately. The engines that fit this base are the 20W 2700K, 30W 2700K, 20W 3000K, 30W 3000K, 20W 4000K or 30W 4000K, each with its own matching driver.
Gold gives this one a warmer face than the black and white versions in the same size, picking up a little light at the edge of the aperture rather than reading as a dark hole overhead. The body is a deep cylinder closed with a plain round trim, roughly 16cm across the face, and it carries no lampholder of its own. We hold the Sunset bases in five sizes and this is the second largest, made for the broader apertures rather than the pinhole ones.
We tend to reach for the wider Sunset bases where a room wants fewer, softer pools of light instead of a tight grid of small ones: open-plan kitchens, a long hallway, a sitting room with height to play with. The gold face works well alongside brass taps and ironmongery, oak, and warm painted timber, and it holds its own against a cream or off-white ceiling where a stark white trim can look flat. Keep it to indoor rooms that stay dry, well away from steam and splashing.
The finish runs evenly over the trim and down the inner wall, so the colour still reads as gold when you look up into it from below rather than showing a pale seam. Looking after it asks very little: an occasional dust with a dry lint-free cloth or a soft brush around the rim, and nothing abrasive or solvent-based on the gold. It carries a three year warranty. If you would rather the aperture receded into the ceiling, the same size comes in black and in white, and gold runs right through the range from the smallest base up, which makes it straightforward to mix apertures along a hall and landing while keeping one finish throughout.
Specification
| Colour |
Gold |
| Weight |
0.38KG |
| Diameter |
165mm |
| Height |
138mm |
| Materials Used |
Aluminium |
| Lamp Cap |
Non-Electric |
| Warranty |
3yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Pieces Included |
1 |
| Unassembled |
No |
| Installation |
Requires Installation By Qualified Electrician |
| Sloped Ceiling Compatible |
No |
| Product Care |
(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. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
Is the LED engine included?
No. This listing is the recessed base alone. Choose a Sunset engine to sit in it - the 20W 2700K, 30W 2700K, 20W 3000K, 30W 3000K, 20W 4000K or 30W 4000K - and the driver that matches the engine you pick.
What size aperture does this base need?
It is designed for a 150mm cut-out. The visible trim is wider than that, at 165mm across, so the edge of the opening is covered.
How deep is it?
The body measures 138mm from the face to the top, so allow for that depth plus a little clearance above.
Does it come with a lamp or LED?
No. This is a non-electrical recessed base, so the light source is supplied by the fitting or module it is paired with.
What colours is this size available in?
This 165mm base comes in gold, black and white, and all three finishes carry across the other Sunset sizes.
Is there a warranty?
Yes, it carries a three year warranty from the manufacturer.
How should I clean the gold finish?
Dust it with a dry, lint-free cloth. Avoid abrasive pads, cream cleaners and solvents, which can dull or mark the finish.