Barline 300mm low-voltage wall light in black or white

A 300mm linear wall fitting running on 24V, drawing 4.5W, available in black and white. The Barline’s defining feature is its 180 distribution: light leaves the body sideways along the wall instead of projecting outward, so the fitting lights the surface it is attached to.

That is a different job from a downlight or a spot. A downlight lights the floor; a Barline lights the wall, and a lit wall is what makes a small space feel larger and a dark corridor feel finished. If you are choosing between the two for an entry or a stairwell, the question is whether you want to see the floor or see the room.

Low voltage, and what that means for the job

This fitting runs on 24V DC only. It cannot be connected to 240V mains, and it needs a 24V DC driver on the circuit that is not supplied with it. Confirm that before ordering this is the single detail that most often stalls a low-voltage fitting on site.

In exchange, the fitting is Class 3 and needs no earth, and one driver can serve several fittings. For anyone planning a sequence of these along a wall, that is the arrangement that makes it practical.

Colour temperature

The Barline is tri-colour 3000K, 4000K or 5500K with the setting made on the fitting during installation rather than fixed at the factory. Colour rendering is above 80 CRI.

If several fittings are going up together, set them all at the same time and to the same value. Because the selection is per fitting, a single unit left on the wrong setting is the most common fault on a sequence, and it is far easier to catch before the fittings are on the wall than after.

Construction and installation

The body is aluminium with a Perspex diffuser, rated IP65 against dust and jetted water and IK08 for impact. It works indoors and outdoors alike, including bathrooms and covered exterior walls.

Mark the fitting’s 300mm footprint on the wall before the cable outlet is set, so the body covers the outlet rather than sitting beside it. The LED is integral, so there is no globe to buy and nothing to replace over the fitting’s life; rated lamp expectancy is >30,000 hrs. Havit states that aluminium and 304 stainless fittings must not be installed within 5km of a salt water environment. Installation is work for a licensed electrician, and the fitting is not dimmable.

Frequently asked questions

Does it plug into mains?

No. It is 24V DC and requires a 24V driver, which is not included.

What is a 180 beam for?

It spreads light along the wall the fitting is mounted on, lighting the surface rather than projecting into the room.

Can I use it in a bathroom?

Yes. It is rated IP65 for dust and jetted water.

Does it need an earth?

No. It is Class 3 low voltage.

Is there a globe to replace?

No. The LED is built into the fitting.