The CLARO is a modern flush exterior wall light in black or dark grey IP65, 255mm tall, projecting 130mm,taking one E27 globe to 25W behind clear glass.

The globe is not included it takes one E27 toa maximum of 25W, and on a clear-glass fitting the globe you choose is visible, so it is part ofthe look rather than a hidden component.

IP65 and what that means for where it can go

Dust tight and protected against water jets from any direction. That is the highestrating you will find on a decorative exterior wall light in this catalogue, and it matters:

• A fully exposed wall in driving rain unlike the IP43 Siena spheres,which need shelter.
• Hosing down, a coastal-adjacent site, a wall that takes wind-driven water.
• A back patio, a front faade, a courtyard, a boundary wall.

Even so, your electrician sites it to the zones in AS/NZS3000. And on a truly exposedcoastal site, ask us powder-coated aluminium is reasonable but not stainless.

Choosing the globe on clear glass it is half the design

The CLARO’s glass enclosure is clear, so the globe is on show:

• A decorative filament globe makes the fitting an object the visiblefilament becomes the feature, which is the look this shape is designed around. Choose anoutdoor and enclosed-rated one; many decorative globes are neither.
• An opal or frosted globe gives an even glow and hides the source. Less character,more comfort, and the better choice if the fitting sits at eye level beside a door.
• Warm 27003000K on a house entry. Cool white outdoors reads asinstitutional.
• Around 600900lm is the useful range nowhere near the25W ceiling with LED.

It dims but only as far as the globe allows

The record is unusually precise here: dimming is globe dependent. Thefitting has no dimming of its own, so:

• You need a dimmable globe and a compatible dimmer on thecircuit.
• Not every dimmable LED globe works with every dimmer that pairing is where problems live.Ask us and we will match them.
• Worth doing: a dimmed entry light at night is a much better result than a bright one on atimer.

Flush and slim where the shape earns its keep

• 130mm projection on a 255mm tall, 115mm widebody. That is slim enough for a narrow side passage or a path where a bulkier lanternwould be in the way.
• Mounted 1.82m beside a door, the glow sits at the right height to readas a welcome rather than a floodlight.
• In pairs either side of an entry is where it looks most deliberate.

Powder-coated aluminium in black or dark grey, with aclear glass enclosure. 220240V, hard-wired, licensedelectrician. Warranty 3 years.

Dark grey is the quieter of the two against grey render or a mid-tonebrick it reads as part of the wall, where black states itself.

Where it works

• Front faades and entries in pairs either side of a door.
• Back patios, courtyards and boundary walls.
• Fully exposed positions IP65, unlike the IP43 fittings here.
• Narrow side passages 130mm projection.
• Globe not supplied, and on clear glass it is part of the look.

Specifying it

255mm high, 115mm wide, 130mm projection.Powder-coated aluminium in black or dark grey, with a clear glassenclosure. One E27 globe to 25W maximum, NOT supplied.Dimmable globe dependent: a dimmable globe and a compatible dimmer are bothrequired. 220240V AC, IP65 dust tight, protected against waterjets. Warranty 3 years.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You.

Questions

Can it go on an exposed wall?

Yes. IP65 is dust tight and protected against water jets from any direction the highest rating on a decorative exterior wall light in this catalogue so driving rain, hosing down and wind-driven water are all within it. That is a real difference from the IP43 fittings here, which need shelter. Your electrician still sites it to the zones in AS/NZS 3000.

Does it come with a globe?

No. One E27 to a maximum of 25W. On a clear-glass fitting the globe is visible, so it is part of the look rather than a hidden component choose it deliberately.

Which globe should I choose?

A decorative filament globe makes the fitting an object, which is the look this shape is designed around but choose one rated for outdoor and enclosed use, as many decorative globes are neither. An opal or frosted globe gives an even glow and hides the source: less character, more comfort, and better at eye level beside a door. Warm 27003000K either way, around 600900 lumens.

Can I dim it?

Only as far as the globe allows the record is precise about this and says “globe dependent”. The fitting has no dimming of its own, so you need a dimmable globe and a compatible dimmer on the circuit. Not every dimmable LED globe works with every dimmer, so ask us and we will match them.

How far does it stick out?

130mm, on a 255mm tall and 115mm wide body. That is slim enough for a narrow side passage or a path where a bulkier lantern would be in the way.

Black or dark grey?

Dark grey is the quieter of the two against grey render or a mid-tone brick it reads as part of the wall. Black states itself, which is right when you want the fitting seen.

How should I use them?

In pairs either side of an entry is where the shape looks most deliberate, mounted around 1.8 to 2 metres so the glow sits at the right height to read as a welcome rather than a floodlight.