The Dixon is a compact exterior up/down wall light that takes GU10 globes ratherthan a built-in LED which is the whole argument for it. When the lamp fails you change a globeinstead of the fitting, and you choose the beam and colour temperature yourself.

Two finishes, not three. Earlier copy offered black, stainlesssteel and white. Only black and stainless steel are stocked.

Replaceable globes are the point

Most up/down wall lights at this size have a sealed LED, so a failure means replacing the wholefitting off a ladder. The Dixon takes GU10 lamps up to 35W, so it outlives itsglobes. It also lets you tune the effect: a narrow GU10 gives tight scallops up and down the wall, awide one gives a broader wash. Globes are not listed as supplied order them with thefitting.

Stainless steel near the coast

The stainless option is the one to specify within reach of salt air, where a painted finisheventually blisters at any breach. Inland, black is the quieter choice against most walls.

Where it works

• Front elevations and entries, spaced evenly to graze the wall.
• Boundary and courtyard walls under normal weather exposure.
• Coastal properties, using the stainless finish.
• Anywhere a sealed-LED fitting would mean replacing the whole unit when the lamp fails.

Specifying it

It is 255mm high and 110mm square, with a frosted glass diffuser. TakesGU10 globes, 35W maximum. Rated IP44 protected againstsplashing from any direction, suitable for normal weather but not direct hosing. It runs on240V and is ClassI an earth is required.Warranty is one year, shorter than most of the range.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You. Buy a couple of spare GU10 lamps at the same time matching a globe years later is harder than buying two now.

Questions

Are globes included?

They are not listed as supplied. Order GU10 lamps with the fitting, and buy a spare or two while you are at it.

What finishes can I buy?

Black and stainless steel. Earlier copy also listed white, which is not stocked.

Why choose this over a sealed LED fitting?

Because the globe is replaceable. When the lamp fails you change a GU10 rather than the whole fitting, and you choose the beam and colour temperature.

What weather will it take?

IP44 splashing water from any direction. Suitable for normal exposure, not for direct hosing.

Which finish suits the coast?

Stainless steel. A painted finish eventually blisters where the film is breached in salt air.

How big is it?

255mm high and 110mm square.

What is the warranty?

One year shorter than most of the Telbix catalogue.