Description
The Torrecola is a compact outdoor wall light in a crisp black finish, shaped as a neat square cube 8cm long, 8cm wide and 9.5cm high. Its body is aluminium and plastic, and a round bezel on the underside holds a clear glass cover over a single GU10 bulb, so the light falls straight down in a tidy pool. The bulb is not included, which leaves the choice of brightness and colour of light yours. It carries an IP44 rating, meaning it is protected from splashing water, so it can live outdoors through the British weather.
Because it sits flat against the surface rather than being recessed, it suits places where a downlight cannot be sunk into the ceiling, such as the underside of a porch canopy or a covered entrance. A row of them above a front door gives a clean, architectural line of light that guides visitors to the step and picks out timber, render or concrete. The IP44 rating also means it may be suggested for a bathroom, where a qualified electrician will confirm the right zone. It suits anyone after a modern, minimal look that never shouts.
There is no switch on the light itself: it runs on 220-240V, 50/60Hz mains and is switched at the wall like your other lights. As a wired-in mains light, it is installed by a qualified electrician. It weighs just 0.3KG, and the black finish sits well against pale render or dark cladding. Clear glass wipes clean easily, so the beam stays bright. Choose a GU10 bulb in the colour of light you prefer, and the cube does the rest.
Specification
| Body Material |
Aluminium, Plastic |
| Body Colour |
Black |
| Shade Material |
Glass |
| Shade Colour |
Clear |
| IP Rating |
IP44 |
| Light Source |
GU10 (bulb not included) |
| Length |
8cm |
| Width |
8cm |
| Height |
9.5cm |
| Weight |
0.3KG |
| Protection Class |
Class II |
| Voltage |
220-240V, 50/60Hz |
| Operating Voltage |
220-240V, 50/60Hz |
| Switch |
None (switched at the wall) |
Frequently Asked
Can the Torrecola go outdoors?
Yes. It is rated IP44, so it is protected from splashing water and can live outdoors, for example under a porch canopy or beside a front door.
Which bulb does it take?
It takes a single GU10 bulb, which is not included, so you can choose the brightness and colour of light that suits your entrance.
How big is the light?
It is a compact cube, 8cm long, 8cm wide and 9.5cm high, and it weighs 0.3KG.
Does it have its own switch?
No, there is no switch on the light. It runs on 220-240V, 50/60Hz mains and is switched at the wall.
Can it be used in a bathroom?
Its IP44 rating means it may be suggested for a bathroom, and a qualified electrician will confirm the right zone.
What material is the body?
The body is aluminium and plastic in a black finish, with a clear glass cover over the bulb on the underside.