The Aries is a fixed-down exterior wall light with a built-in LED behind clear glass, offered in four finishes so it can be matched to almost any frontage. It is a tight 60 beam pointing straight down, which is the specification you want when the job is a clean scallop of light on a wall face or a defined pool on paving not a general flood. It is IP65 rated, so it goes on exposed walls in direct rain, and IK08 for impact. Unusually for this class, it is Triac dimmable, which makes it viable in an entertaining area rather than just a security position.

The choice to make

Finish is the decision: HV3625T-BLK in black, HV3625T-WHT in white, HV3625T-PSS316 in polished 316 stainless steel and HV3625T-AB in antique brass. All four are otherwise identical. The colour temperature is tri-colour selectable at install: 448lm at 3000K, 576lm at 4000K and 534lm at 5500K from a 6W LED. Choose 3000K for a warm entry or alfresco wall and 4000K where you want maximum output from the fitting.

Where it works

• Front facades in a vertical run, each fitting scalloping light down the render or brick.
• Coastal homes, using the polished 316 stainless finish against salt air.
• Alfresco and courtyard walls, dimmed back for evening entertaining.
• Entry pillars and letterbox walls, with a tight beam that lights the surface and not the neighbour’s window.

Specifying it

The Aries is 240V and wires straight to mains no driver or transformer. The LED is built in, so no globe is needed and none can be fitted; there is nothing to re-lamp. It is a Class1 fitting at 240V and requires an earth. The diffuser is clear glass, the impact rating IK08, and rated life is over 30,000hours. Dimming is Triac, so pair it with a Triac-compatible dimmer not a trailing-edge or 010V type and confirm the dimmer’s minimum load suits a 6W fitting before you commit to a large run.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You; the Aries is one of the few exterior wall lights in this class that dims, so if you want that on an alfresco wall, confirm your dimmer is Triac-compatible before the run goes in.

Questions

Is a globe required?

No. The LED is built in, so no globe is needed and none can be fitted.

Does it need a driver?

No. It is 240V and wires straight to mains. As a Class1 fitting it requires an earth.

Can it be dimmed?

Yes it is Triac dimmable. Use a Triac-compatible dimmer and check that its minimum load suits a 6W fitting.

Can it go on a wall exposed to weather?

Yes. IP65 covers direct rain and coastal weather, and the IK08 rating handles knocks.

What are the light output options?

448lm at 3000K, 576lm at 4000K and 534lm at 5500K, from 6W with a 60 beam.

Which finish should I use near the coast?

HV3625T-PSS316, the polished 316 stainless steel version, is the marine-grade option.

Does the beam adjust?

No. It is a fixed-down fitting with a 60 beam pointing down.

What warranty applies?

A 3-year replacement warranty.