Description
The Varette is a slim LED bathroom mirror light in black: a long, narrow aluminium bar carried on a neat rectangular wall block, with a white plastic diffuser along the lower edge of the bar. It is 40cm long, 5cm high and stands 13cm out from the wall, a compact size for a smaller mirror or a single basin. The LED is integrated, so there is no bulb to buy or change, and it draws 7W to give 850 lumens. Its IP44 rating means it is protected from splashing water, so it can live in a bathroom rather than only in dry rooms.
We think it is most at home above a bathroom mirror, where a qualified electrician will confirm the right zone, though it works as well over a dressing table mirror, a hallway mirror or a cloakroom basin. With the diffuser along the lower edge of the bar, the light is directed down towards the mirror and the person standing in front of it, which is what you want for shaving, make-up or brushing your teeth. Three colour temperatures let you suit the room: 3000K for a warm light in the evening, 4000K for a crisper neutral light, and 6500K for a bright daylight when you need to see detail. The black finish looks sharp against pale tiles and plaster, and sits well beside black taps and mirror frames.
The body is aluminium, a light metal that resists corrosion, and the white plastic diffuser covers the LEDs. You choose the colour temperature at the light itself. There is no switch on the fitting: it is switched at the wall, and as it is not dimmable, an ordinary wall switch suits it rather than a dimmer. As a wired-in mains light, it is installed by a qualified electrician, and the installation instructions come as a PDF download. Packed, it weighs 0.38KG.
Specification
| Length |
40cm |
| Height |
5cm |
| Projection |
13cm |
| Body Material |
Aluminium |
| Body Colour |
Black |
| Shade Material |
Plastic |
| Shade Colour |
White |
| Light Source |
LED, integrated |
| Wattage |
7W |
| Lumens |
850lm |
| Colour Temperature |
3000K, 4000K, 6500K |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Features |
Control via wall switch; Three colour temperatures, chosen at the light |
| Switch |
None (switched at the wall) |
| IP Rating |
IP44 |
| Protection Class |
Class II |
| Voltage |
220-240V, 50/60Hz |
| Energy Class |
E |
| Weight (packed) |
0.38KG |
Downloads
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
Can the Varette mirror light go in a bathroom?
Yes. It is rated IP44, which means it is protected from splashing water, so it suits a bathroom, and a qualified electrician will confirm the right zone.
How bright is the Varette mirror light?
It has an integrated LED that draws 7W and gives 850 lumens, and because the LED is built in there is no bulb to replace.
How do I change the colour of the light?
You choose between warm 3000K, neutral 4000K and daylight 6500K at the light itself, then turn it on and off at the wall switch.
Is the Varette mirror light dimmable?
No, it is not dimmable. It has no switch of its own and is controlled from an ordinary wall switch rather than a dimmer.
What size is the Varette mirror light?
It is 40cm long and 5cm high, and it stands 13cm out from the wall, which makes it a good match for a smaller mirror or basin.
What material is the body?
The body is aluminium in a black finish, and the diffuser that covers the LEDs is white plastic.