Outdoor Wall Lights - Outdoor lighting

Outdoor wall lights are one of the first additions when installing outdoor lighting. These lights can be used just to create an effect or to warn off an potential intruder to your property. Either way our outdoor wall light range has something for everyone. View our full outdoor lighting range.

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You may be tempted to ask, Where do I begin? when thinking about outdoor wall lights.

Think of this important step as a way to direct friends and family members who are out for an evening stroll, providing safety and security while enhancing the appearance of your property.

Garden walls and exterior lights may be a key boundary for the walkway or may lead guests safely alongside a pool or planted area. Use outdoor wall lights to add some evening colour to your property. If the garden is alive with colour during the day, continue to add colour with carefully selected external lights.

Some of the most important factors in planning and installing outdoor wall lights are mood, atmosphere and balance. Give careful thought to the types of plants, trees and shrubs you have, and plan your lighting for the mature stage as well as the growing stage of those items. Don't over-illuminate the garden area. Instead, use a select number of outdoor lights to enhance the design of the wall and to contribute to its purpose. Spacing outdoor wall lights is very important.

Be sure to include outdoor wall lights in your overall outside illumination plan. No section of the garden area should be lit as an afterthought.

Measure the overall space and plan the lighting based on type of fixture, length and height of garden walls. Think about using remote switches and sensors to provide additional control over the evening atmosphere and appearance. Finally, consider low energy, cost-efficient illumination to make the plan complete.




Outdoor Wall Light Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)


Do my Outdoor wall lights need any maintenance?

Generally no, but there are some where we advise a small amount of maintenance to ensure that they stay in good condition.

The lacquered or painted outdoor wall lights just need a rub with a damp cloth every so often to get rid of any dust or dirt.

The stainless steel outdoor wall lights wall lights we advise are treated in one of two ways, you can rub the outer section over with cooking oil (or similar) and put Vaseline in the screw holes. This will give your outside wall lights a barrier against attack from moisture that can cause the stainless steel to go dull. The Vaseline prevents water gathering in the screw holes and generating a rust run down the wall light as invariably the screws used for mounting outside wall lights are not stainless steel so may rust.

The second option is ideally carried out before you fit your stainless steel outdoor wall lights to the exterior wall. A decent quality yacht decking varnish can be painted over the surface of the light, this will give the stainless steel a hard water resistant coating preventing the metal from going dull for many years, the wall lights then just need an occasional rub over with a damp cloth.

Can I use low energy bulbs in my outdoor wall lights?

Any outdoor wall light that uses a standard ES Edison screw cap light bulb will take an energy efficient light bulb as a direct replacement. The outdoor wall lights that use GU10 halogen lamps can use low energy lamps but you should be aware that some types may not fit as the low energy equivalent lamps are generally slightly longer than the standard halogen types meaning the outer casing of the wall light sometimes will not allow for this extra length.

Outdoor wall lights that use halogen capsule light bulbs cannot be changed for energy saver light bulbs currently, although rapid movements in technology are meaning that LED halogen capsule equivalents are starting to hit the marketplace.

Will the polycarbonate diffuser on my outdoor wall light go cloudy?

The suppliers that we have for our garden wall lights have invested many hours in testing the polycarbonate diffusers and ensuring that the manufacturing processes prevent the Perspex from clouding. To date we have never had any issues with outdoor lights clouding over.

Can I add a movement sensor to my outdoor wall light?

Yes you can add a movement sensor to any outdoor wall light. The sensor that we supply can be connected to any garden lighting fixture.

How many outdoor wall lights can I connect to a PIR movement sensor?

The PIR movement sensors that we supply can be connected to a number of wall light fittings so that they all activate at once. The sensor we supply will take a maximum load of 1300 watts for halogen or incandescent standard light bulbs or 300 watts of low energy light bulbs.

What is the difference between outdoor wall lights with PIR movement sensors and outdoor wall lights with photocells (dusk till dawn sensors)?

A PIR movement sensor is designed to turn the exterior wall lights on when it detects movement. The photocell (dusk till dawn sensor) is designed to turn your outdoor wall lights on automatically at dusk and then off again automatically at dawn.

Can my outdoor wall light with PIR movement sensor be over ridden and switched separately?

Yes this can be done. We always advise that an NIC registered electrician carry out this work but basically your electrician needs to put a double switch in the house, one switch to over ride the sensor on the wall light/lights and one switch to manually turn the wall light/lights on or off.

Can I use a low energy light bulb in my outdoor wall light with PIR movement sensor attached or connected?

Yes you can. We advise that you set the timer on the light to leave the lights switched on for at least 3 minutes once the sensor has been activated, this will prolong the life of the energy saver light bulb although you should expect the life to be less than the manufacturers rated life.

Can I mount my outdoor wall light on a corner?

Some outdoor wall lights in our range have the option of adding a corner bracket to enable them to be mounted on the corner of a wall. Click here to view the range we are able to supply.

Can I replace the glass or Perspex section of my outdoor wall light if it gets damaged?

The majority of our outdoor wall light range can have the glass or Perspex section replaced, email or call our customer service team with the make and model of light to enable them to quote pricing.

Do my outdoor wall lights need to be IP rated?

Yes all outdoor wall lights require an IP rating. The norm for outdoor wall lights is IP44 this gives enough protection for any area exposed to rough weather conditions. We do have some in our range that are IP23 rated. These IP23 rated lights are suitable for use outside but you just need to make sure that they are mounted in a suitable place not exposed directly to harsh elements.

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