Walkway Guard Outdoor Wall Light IP65 - Antique Brass

This is a small, round walkway light for an outside wall: a solid brass body in an antique brass finish, with a cross-and-ring guard over a frosted glass diffuser. It is 14cm across and 7cm deep, so it sits close to the wall and stays out of the way where people pass. The frosted glass softens the light into an even glow. It is rated IP65, which means it is dust-tight and protected against jets of water from any direction, so it is at home on walls that catch driving rain in British weather.

We would put it along a garden path, beside a back door, on a courtyard wall or down the side passage of a house, anywhere a soft, steady light helps people find their footing. The maker describes it as made to shrug off the knocks of busy places, naming a garden path or a pub corridor as typical settings; the guard over the glass is what makes it a good fit for a passage busy with bikes and bins. It has the air of a ship's bulkhead light, which is the point: the maker says the maritime influence shows in the range's materials, designs and names. A row of these along a boathouse wall looks right.

The maker describes the finish as aged and original-looking, and solid brass darkens and mellows further outdoors, so it settles into old stone and brick rather than standing out against it. The cable enters at the rear, through the back plate, so nothing shows on the face of the wall. It takes one G9 lamp, which is not included, and the light weighs 1KG. A mains light like this is installed by a qualified electrician. A practical note: order your G9 lamp with the light, and choose a warm white, which suits the frosted glass and the aged brass.

Installation Instructions (PDF)

Can this walkway light go on an outside wall in all weathers?

Yes. It is rated IP65, so it is dust-tight and protected against water jets from any direction, which suits exposed garden and yard walls through British weather.

What bulb does it take?

It takes one G9 lamp. The lamp is not included, so order a G9 alongside the light; a warm white tone suits the frosted glass.

How big is it?

It is 14cm across and 7cm deep, a compact size that sits close to the wall along a path, passage or doorway. It weighs 1KG.

Will the antique brass finish change over time?

The maker describes the finish as aged and original-looking already. Solid brass darkens and mellows outdoors, so expect the colour to deepen gently as it weathers.

Can I use it in a bathroom?

Its IP65 rating means it can be considered for a bathroom, and a qualified electrician will confirm the right zone for it in your room.

What is the guard over the glass?

It is a cross-and-ring guard in the same antique brass finish, sitting over the frosted glass. The maker says the light is made to take the knocks of busy places, and the guard gives it that ship's bulkhead look.