The Arc Small is the compact plaster wall light in the Arc pair, 150mm wide and 120mm high, with the same curved aperture throwing a fan of light up the wall. It runs a G9 capsule instead of the large version’s E14 screw base, which keeps the body small enough to suit tighter walls and closer spacings. The plaster is high-density and supplied white, ready to paint, so the fitting can be finished in the wall colour and effectively disappear. It is rated IP20 an indoor fitting, not one for an exterior wall or an exposed alfresco.

The choice to make

The two part numbers differ in colour temperature. HV8025C is cool white at 5500K and produces 130lm; HV8025W is warm white at 3000K and produces 120lm. Both draw 2W at 240V. In a home that reads warm, 3000K keeps the arc sympathetic to the finishes; 5500K suits a cooler, more graphic interior.

Where it works

• Narrow hallways where a larger plaster body would dominate the wall.
• Close-spaced runs along a passage, giving repeated arcs of light rather than one big wash.
• Bedhead walls in bedrooms, painted out so only the light is visible.
• Internal stairwells and landings in rendered or plasterboard construction.

Specifying it

The Arc Small wires straight to 240V AC mains no driver, no transformer. It is Class1, requiring an earth, so a licensed electrician must connect it. The lamp is a G9 capsule and it is replaceable; a G4, GU10 or E14 globe will not fit the pins. The globe is not included and the fitting does not publish a socket wattage ceiling, so read the maximum printed on the fitting’s own label before you buy a globe. There is no diffuser over the aperture, impact rating is IK02, and the fitting is not dimmable. Rated life is over 30,000hours.

Supplied by Lights For You the Arc Small’s 150mm body is the one to use where wall space is tight; measure your stud and cavity clearance before ordering, since this is a plaster fitting that sits into the wall rather than on it.

Questions

Can I install this outdoors?

No. IP20 means no protection against water. It is for indoor positions only.

What globe does it take?

A G9 capsule globe, and it is replaceable. G4, GU10, MR16 and E14 globes will not fit a G9 socket.

What is the maximum globe wattage?

No ceiling is published for this fitting, so we will not state one. The globe is not included check the maximum on the fitting’s own label before buying and do not exceed it.

Does it need a driver or transformer?

No. It connects straight to 240V mains and requires an earth.

Can the body be painted?

Yes, and it is designed for it. Paint the plaster to match the wall, keeping paint off the lamp and out of the socket.

Is it dimmable?

No.

How big is it?

150mm wide by 120mm high noticeably smaller than the Arc Large, which is the reason to choose it.

What warranty is included?

A 3-year replacement warranty.