Lexan 9-in-1 surface mounted GU10 downlight

A surface mounted downlight in polycarbonate, 140mm deep on a 90mm body with a 95mm face, in black or white. It takes a GU10 globe and it is a 9-in-1 fitting the globe is switchable across 3W, 5W and 7W and across three colour temperatures, giving nine combinations from one part number.

That flexibility is worth more on a surface mounted fitting than on a recessed one. A surface mount is often used where the ceiling cannot be cut and where the same fitting has to serve several different rooms in one job; being able to set output and colour per fitting means one product line covers a hallway, a laundry and a covered entry without ordering three.

Setting it, once

Both the wattage and the colour temperature 3000K, 4000K or 5500K are selected at installation. Work out what each fitting is doing before it goes up, because getting back into a surface mounted fitting to change the setting means taking it off the ceiling.

Where several are installed in one space, set them identically. On a run of fittings a single one left at a different wattage or colour is unmistakable, and it is the most common avoidable fault with switchable fittings.

A replaceable GU10 globe

Because the light source is a standard GU10 rather than a sealed LED module, it can be replaced over the fitting’s life. The polycarbonate housing outlasts several generations of globe, and output, colour and dimming behaviour all follow whatever globe is fitted rather than being locked in when the fitting was made.

Havit lists the fitting as Triac dimmable. With a lamped fitting, that also depends on the globe installed being a dimmable one.

Rating and installation

The Lexan is rated IP54 for dust and splashing water, and the beam is 60 directional rather than a broad wash. The polycarbonate body will not corrode, which suits it to laundries, bathrooms, garages and covered exterior soffits.

No ceiling cutout is required, but the fitting still needs a fixing point and a cable entry. It runs on 240V AC mains. Installation is work for a licensed electrician.

Frequently asked questions

What does 9-in-1 mean?

The globe is switchable across 3W, 5W and 7W and across three colour temperatures nine combinations, set at installation.

Does it need a cutout?

No. It is surface mounted and fixes to the ceiling face.

What globe does it take?

A GU10, switchable between 3W, 5W and 7W.

Can it be dimmed?

Havit lists it as Triac dimmable. With a GU10 fitting the globe installed must also be dimmable.

Can it be used in a bathroom or garage?

It is rated IP54 and the polycarbonate body will not corrode. Confirm bathroom zone requirements with your electrician.