Mini Reces is the smallest recessed step light in this family a 55 55mm square, 27mm deep, with a 1W LED behind it. It existsfor the job where a full-size step light is too much light and too much fitting: a lowretaining wall, the riser of a single step, a threshold. Five finishes are offered antique brass, brass, 316 stainless steel, black and white and the choiceis worth making on the basis of where it sits, because the fitting is small enough thatthe finish is most of what you see.

The decision that matters: this is a 12V fitting

Every SKU on this listing is 12V. Mini Recesrequires a 12V DC LED driver and mustnever be connected directly to 240V, which destroys it instantlyand is not covered. Keep each fitting within 25m of its driver that is a warranty limit, not a guideline and size the driver for thewhole circuit’s load. At 1W each, a great many of these fit on one modest driver,which is exactly why they suit long runs.

Where it works

• Low garden and retaining walls a 55mm square barely registers on a rendered face by day.
• Single steps and thresholds where one marker is all that is needed.
• Poolside coping and planter walls IP67 handles direct weather and temporary immersion.
• Coastal and exposed sites in the 316 stainless finish, which is the marine grade.

Specifying it

Tri-colour selectable at install across 3000K, 4000K and 5500K pick one forthe whole run so a wall does not mix temperatures. Output is in the4050lm range, which is deliberate: this is a marker, not a wall washer.Triac dimmable, so it can be pulled back on a dimmed low-voltage circuit. It can beinstalled with or without a canister, and the cut-out differs betweenthe two, so decide which before the wall is set out; a 300mm tail is supplied forthe connection. The LED is built in: no globe is needed and none can befitted. IP67 with an IK10 impact rating makes it the version to choose where fittings sitat ankle height in a trafficked area. Licensed electrician only.

Backed by a 3-year replacement warranty.

Supplied by Lights For You if you are running Mini Reces along a wall, ask us to work out the canister count and driver size for the finish you have chosen.

Questions

Does it need a driver?

Yes. Every Mini Reces on this listing is 12V DC and requires a12V DC LED driver sized for the total circuit load. It must never be wired directlyto 240V.

What does IP67 give me over IP65?

IP67 adds protection against temporary immersion, so a fitting in alow wall that occasionally sits in a puddle or gets hit by a hose is within rating. It isthe practical choice at ground level.

Do I need the canister?

Not always it can be installed either way, and the cut-outsize changes accordingly. A canister makes a clean job in masonry or render; in a studwall it is often unnecessary. Confirm which you are using before cutting.

Is it dimmable?

Yes, it is Triac dimmable. The dimming happens on the low-voltageside of the installation, so the driver has to be a dimmable type check thatbefore ordering the driver, not after.

Which finish lasts best near the coast?

The 316 stainless steel version. 316 is the marine grade; brassdevelops a patina and powder coat eventually blisters in salt air. Rinsing with freshwater occasionally helps any finish in that environment.

Is there a globe to replace?

No. The 1W LED is integrated, so there is no globe to buy andnothing to re-lamp.