Accord single adjustable spot light in white

The Accord is a single adjustable exterior spot in white aluminium, mounted on a bracket that tilts through 90. It is the fitting for aiming light at something specific a wall, a tree, a screen, a house number, a doorway rather than for lighting an area generally.

Adjustability is the reason to choose an aimed spot over a fixed wall light. What a garden needs lit in the first year is rarely what it needs lit in the fifth, and a fitting that can be re-aimed survives that change without being re-wired or re-drilled.

The globe is supplied, and it decides the dimming answer

The Accord takes a GU10 globe and Havit supplies one with the fitting: a 5W GU10 LED rated at 270lm, 285lm and 300lm across its three colour settings of 3000K, 4000K and 5500K. Colour rendering is above 80 CRI.

That supplied globe also settles a question people ask afterwards. Havit lists the fitting as not dimmable with the globe supplied, so it should not be specified on a dimmed circuit expecting the supplied lamp to respond. Because the globe is a standard GU10 rather than a sealed module, the light source can be changed later output, colour and dimming behaviour all follow whatever globe is fitted.

Power and installation

The Accord runs on 240V AC mains and requires no driver. It is a Class 1 fitting and requires an earth connection, so installation is work for a licensed electrician.

Mount first, aim second. The bracket tilts 90, so the fitting can be fixed where the cable and the surface suit and then pointed at the target once it is up. It is rated IP54 for splashing water and IK08 for impact appropriate for a sheltered exterior wall rather than one taking driven rain head on.

Siting

Havit applies a condition to this fitting: aluminium and 304 stainless fittings must not be installed within 5km of any salt water environment. That is a warranty term rather than advice, and coastal siting is the most common reason a claim on an exterior fitting is later declined. If the address is near the coast, ask us and we will point you at a fitting specified for marine conditions.

The white finish suits render, painted brick and light-coloured walls, where the fitting reads as part of the surface by day. The same Accord is also sold in black on its own listing for darker walls.

Frequently asked questions

Is a globe included?

Yes. Havit supplies a 5W GU10 LED globe with the fitting.

Can it be dimmed?

Not with the globe supplied Havit lists it as not dimmable in that configuration.

How far does it tilt?

90 on the mounting bracket, so it can be aimed after it is mounted.

Does it need an earth?

Yes. It is a Class 1 fitting running on 240V AC mains.

Can I use it near the sea?

Not within 5km of a salt water environment, per Havit’s stated condition.