The Domus SHADOW-LINE 600 is a surface-mounted LED vanityprofile 600mm, 6W,240V, in anodised aluminium, black orwhite, at 3000, 4000 or 5000K.

Its wattage field belongs to the 900 mm model

• The datasheet says 6W. The product record says9W. 9W is what the 900mm model draws.
• THE LUMEN FIGURES SETTLE IT WITHOUT ASKING ANYONE. Divide publishedlumens by published watts and the two lengths should agree, because they are the same LED at twolengths:

• THREE CELLS AGREE EXACTLY AT 6W AND NONE AGREE AT 9. It is 6W. We have published 6.
• WHY IT MATTERS PRACTICALLY: 6W against 9 is a third less load, and on a vanity circuitshared with a heat lamp or a fan that headroom is sometimes the deciding number.

Its IP field says IP20 and its own footnote says IP44 above a basin

• The record publishes IP20. The sheet’s own footnote readsIP44 rating is from the underside. Both SHADOWLINE listings carry the same disagreement, and no other product in the cataloguedoes.
• ON A VANITY LIGHT THAT IS THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL FIELD ON THE PAGE. IP20 means no protection against water at all. IP44 means protected against splashing from anydirection. Above a basin, in a bathroom zone, that is the difference between compliantand not.
• WE HAVE PUBLISHED NEITHER AS A RATING AND HAVE ASKED DOMUS. Until it is confirmed, treat this as an IP20 fitting the more cautious of the two and keep it out of any zone requiring splash protection. If your installation depends onIP44, ask us before ordering.
• The footnote also describes a ceiling installation, which this is not it is wall mounted. It is the same boilerplate found on six other non-ceilingproducts.

Its lumen table quotes colours it does not sell

The table names 3200K, 4000K and 6500K. The product sells 3000, 4000 and 5000K. Two of the three named colours are not available. The figures themselves arealmost certainly right for the colours actually sold 84 to 96lm/W across a warm-to-cool rangeis exactly the expected pattern but the labels are from a differentspecification. We have published the output against the colours you can order andflagged the mismatch.

What SHADOW-LINE actually is, and why it is not a normal vanity light

• It is an extruded aluminium profile with an opal PMMA diffuser a continuous line of light rather than a fitting with lamps in it.
• THE CONSEQUENCE IS EVEN LIGHT ACROSS A FACE. A vanity light made of two orthree discrete lamps casts overlapping shadows and lights one side of a face more than the other; acontinuous 600mm line does not. For shaving, makeup or anything involving lookingat yourself properly, that evenness is the whole point.
• MOUNT IT ABOVE THE MIRROR, NOT ON THE CEILING. Light from directly overheadcasts shadows into the eye sockets and under the chin, which is the least flattering and least usefularrangement. Above the mirror at around 1,900 to 2,000mm works for mostpeople. Two vertical strips either side of the mirror is better still, but that is adifferent product decision.
• 6063 extruded aluminium with natural clear anodising is the substrate the same alloy and finish used for architectural glazing, which is why it holds up in a wetroom.

Not dimmable, and that is worth knowing before you wire it

The sheet is explicit: dimmable = No. Do not put it on a dimmer circuit a non-dimmable LED driver on adimmer will flicker, buzz, or fail. In a bathroom that is rarely a real loss: vanitylighting is task lighting and is usually wanted at full output or off. If you want adimmed bathroom, dim a separate ceiling or cove circuit and leave this one switched. The driver can be remote or integral the integral one is included, and the remote optionmatters when the wall cavity will not take the depth.

What is published

Made to order

No lead time is published. Call our team to confirm. We will.

Where it works

• Above a mirror 1,9002,000mm, not on the ceiling.
• Where even light on a face matters shaving, makeup.
• As a picture light or shelf line it is a profile, not a bathroom part.
• Not on a dimmer circuit.
• Not in a splash zone until the IP rating is confirmed.

Specifying it

Surface-mounted LED vanity profile, 600mm. 6W at 240V. 504lm warm,540lm neutral, 576lm cool. 6063 extruded aluminium with opal PMMA diffuser. Anodised, black orwhite. Not dimmable. Integral driver included, remote option available. 50,000hrs. 3-yearwarranty. ITS WATTAGE FIELD CARRIES THE 900 mm MODEL’S FIGURE. The lumen data settles it without askinganyone: at 6 W this gives 84, 90 and 96 lm/W and the 900 mm at 9 W gives exactly the same three numbers,while the published 9 W would give 56, 60 and 64 matching nothing. IT IS 6 W. AND ITS IP FIELD SAYSIP20 WHILE ITS OWN FOOTNOTE SAYS IP44 on a vanity light above a basin that is the most consequentialfield on the page. We published neither and asked Domus; until confirmed, treat it as IP20.

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Questions

Is it 6 watts or 9?

6. The datasheet says 6W, the product record says 9W, and 9W is what the 900mm model draws. The lumen data settles it without asking anyone: divide published lumens by published watts and the two lengths should agree, because they are the same LED at two lengths. At 6W this gives 84, 90 and 96 lm/W, and the 900mm at 9W gives exactly the same three numbers. Using the record’s 9W, this reads 56, 60 and 64 matching nothing.

Does the difference matter?

Practically, yes. 6W against 9 is a third less load, and on a vanity circuit shared with a heat lamp or a fan that headroom is sometimes the deciding number.

Is it IP20 or IP44?

Its two records disagree the field publishes IP20 and the sheet’s own footnote says IP44. Both SHADOWLINE listings carry that disagreement and no other product in the catalogue does. On a vanity light that is the most consequential field on the page: IP20 means no protection against water at all, IP44 means protected against splashing from any direction. We have published neither and asked Domus.

What should I assume in the meantime?

IP20 the more cautious of the two and keep it out of any zone requiring splash protection. If your installation depends on IP44, ask us before ordering rather than after.

Why does the sheet mention 3200K and 6500K?

Because the lumen table’s labels come from a different specification. The product sells 3000, 4000 and 5000K. The figures themselves are almost certainly right for the colours actually sold 84 to 96 lm/W across a warm-to-cool range is exactly the expected pattern but two of the three labels name colours you cannot order.

How is this different from a normal vanity light?

It is an extruded aluminium profile with an opal diffuser a continuous line of light rather than a fitting with lamps in it. A vanity light made of two or three discrete lamps casts overlapping shadows and lights one side of a face more than the other; a continuous 600mm line does not. For shaving, makeup or anything involving looking at yourself properly, that evenness is the whole point.

Where should I mount it?

Above the mirror, not on the ceiling. Light from directly overhead casts shadows into the eye sockets and under the chin, which is the least flattering and least useful arrangement. Above the mirror at around 1,900 to 2,000mm works for most people. Two vertical strips either side of the mirror is better still, but that is a different product decision.