This is the plaster version of the Concept same 180mm 100mm proportions and same G9 lamp, but a plaster body finished in white and supplied ready to paint. That single difference changes what the fitting is for. Where the aluminium version is meant to be seen, this one is meant to be painted into the wall so only the light reads. The choice you are making at the cart is colour temperature: HV8027C is cool white, HV8027W is warm white. It is rated IP20, so it is strictly an indoor fitting.

The choice to make

HV8027C runs 6000K cool white at 130lm; HV8027W runs 3000K warm white at 120lm. In a hallway or living space that reads warm, the 3000K version keeps the wall wash sympathetic to timber and paint. In a garage, laundry or utility passage, the 6000K version reads cleaner and more functional. Both draw 2W at 240V.

Where it works

• Rendered or plasterboard hallways where the fitting is painted out and only the wash is visible.
• Formal entries, used in a symmetrical pair either side of a doorway.
• Internal stairwells, painted to match so the flight is lit without a visible fixture.
• Bedhead and feature walls in bedrooms and living rooms, where a soft graze replaces a downlight.

Specifying it

The Concept plaster wall light wires straight to 240V AC mains and needs no driver or transformer. It is Class1, so an earth is required and the connection is an electrician’s job. The globe is a G9 capsule and is replaceable; nothing with a different base will fit. The socket accepts a maximum of 25W a heat limit for the plaster body. 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 because this Concept is the paint-ready plaster body rather than the powder-coated aluminium one, get it on site before the final coat goes on; if you would rather see the fitting than hide it, choose the aluminium HV8028 instead.

Questions

Can I use it outside?

No. IP20 means no water protection whatsoever. It is an indoor-only fitting.

Can the plaster body be painted?

Yes that is the point of it. Paint it to match the surrounding wall, keeping paint off the globe and out of the socket.

What globe does it take?

A G9 capsule, and it is replaceable. A different base will not fit the socket.

Is there a maximum globe wattage?

Yes, 25W. Exceeding it overheats a plaster body that cannot shed that much heat a fire risk, and it voids the warranty.

Does it need a driver or transformer?

No. It connects directly to 240V mains and requires an earth as a Class1 fitting.

Is it dimmable?

No.

What is the difference between HV8027C and HV8027W?

Colour temperature and output. HV8027C is 6000K at 130lm; HV8027W is 3000K at 120lm.

What warranty does it carry?

A 3-year replacement warranty.