The Essil is a slim fixed-down wall light for the positions where you want a clean line of lighton a wall and nothing else on show. The body is powder-coated aluminium, the aperture faces straightdown, and there is no arm or cowl to cast a shadow of itself. It is the quiet option in the range.

Fixed down, and why that matters

Because the beam only goes down, the Essil is chosen for effect rather than coverage. It grazes thewall below it and reaches the ground, so it suits a path edge, a step, or the wall beside a door. Itwill not light a whole courtyard, and it is not meant to for that you want an up/down or afloodlight. Decide on the effect first and the finish second.

Where it works

• Entry and porch walls, mounted above head height so the aperture is out of eyeline.
• Path and step-edge walls, spaced to overlap into a continuous run of light.
• Under eaves and in covered alfresco areas IP54 covers rain and splashing.
• Rendered facades where a small, plain fitting should disappear by day.

Specifying it

The LED is built into the fitting, so there is no globe to buy and no socket to fit. Tri-colourswitching is set once at installation across 3000K, 4000K and 5500K. It runs on240V AC with the driver inside the fitting, is not dimmable, and CRI is above 80.IP54 means rain and splashing are within scope; it is not a wash-down or in-ground fitting. Finishedin white.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You. If you are running several along one elevation, set themall to the same colour temperature before the fittings are closed up mixed settings on one wall areobvious at night and awkward to correct later.

Coastal siting Havits condition

Havits installation instructions for this fitting state that aluminium and 304 stainless steel fittings must not be installed within 5 km of any salt water environment. That is a condition on where the fitting may go, and it sits beside the IP rating rather than inside it: a fitting can be rated for direct rain and still fall outside this rule, because the issue is salt carried in the air rather than water landing on the surface. If your site is inside that zone, talk to us before you specify it Lights For You can point you at a fitting whose material Havit does not name here.

Earthing and protection class

This listing sells more than one supply, and the earthing requirement is not the same on both. Check which part number you are wiring before you start.

• HV3645T-WHT-240V, HV3645T-BLK-240V run on 240 V AC mains and are Protection Class 1 an earth is required at the fitting. Havit’s installation sheet has the installer connect the earth conductor first, then live and neutral.
• HV3645T-WHT-12V, HV3645T-BLK-12V run on 12 V DC and are Protection Class 3 no earth is required at the fitting. The isolation comes from the LED driver rather than from an earth conductor, and these part numbers must never be connected directly to 240 V.

Questions

Does it need a driver?

No. It runs on 240V AC with the driver built into the fitting.

Is there a globe to replace?

No. The LED is integrated no socket, no globe, nothing to replace.

Can it be dimmed?

No. This fitting is not dimmable.

Does it light upwards as well?

No. The Essil is fixed down only. For light in both directions, choose an up/down fitting.

Is IP54 enough outdoors?

IP54 covers rain and splashing, which suits a normal external wall or under-eave position. It is not rated for high-pressure wash-down.

What is the warranty?

Three years, as a replacement warranty.