The Domus TURIN Wall Bracket Down S-Arm is a wall-mounted exteriorlantern 520mm high, 310mm projection,B22, 240V, IP43, in fivecolours.

Downward-facing, and why that is the considerate arrangement

• The S-arm curves out from the wall and the lantern hangs beneath it, facing down. The upward version puts the same lantern on top of the arm.
• THE DOWNWARD VERSION IS THE ONE LEAST LIKELY TO CAUSE A PROBLEM:
  • Nothing goes into the sky, so it does not contribute to light spill.
  • The lantern body shades the source from anyone looking at the wall from adistance.
  • Light lands on the ground where it is useful rather than on the wall above thefitting.
• ON A BOUNDARY WALL, A SHARED DRIVEWAY OR A DENSE STREET THAT MATTERS MORE THAN THEEFFECT. An upward lantern on a party wall is a complaint waiting to happen; a downwardone is not.
• THE COUNTER-ARGUMENT IS APPEARANCE. An upward S-arm reads as moretraditional and is the classic coach-lamp posture; the downward version is quieter and morefunctional. Choose on the position rather than the picture.

310 mm projection check it against what opens

• The bracket projects 310mm from the wall and the lantern hangs520mm below the fixing.
• THAT IS ENOUGH TO CATCH A DOOR, A GATE, OR SOMEONE CARRYING SOMETHING PAST. Check the swing of anything near it and the width of the path beneath before setting theheight.
• A USEFUL MOUNTING HEIGHT IS AROUND 2.0 TO 2.2m to the fixing which puts the bottom of the lantern at roughly 1.5m, above head height and below the pointwhere the light stops being useful on the ground.
• Mount them at a consistent height along a facade. Unevenly high bracketsare conspicuous at night in a way they never are on a drawing.

The same lantern as the posts which is the point of the range

The TURIN head serves as a wall bracket, pillar mount, post top, pendant, and on single, twinor triple-head posts. A PROPERTY WITH POSTS ON THE DRIVE AND BRACKETS AT THE DOORREADS AS ONE SCHEME BECAUSE THEY ARE LITERALLY THE SAME LANTERN. Specifying a differentwall light to go with a post light is the common alternative, and the mismatch is alwaysvisible. The sheet names the GT-421 bracket for thisarrangement.

IP43, and the seal on a wall fitting

• IP43 covers spraying water to 60 from vertical. Not driving rain, hosingor sprinklers.
• ON A WALL BRACKET THAT IS MORE OF A CONSTRAINT THAN ON A POST, because awall fitting sits against a surface that channels water down it, and rain running down a wall arrives atthe bracket from directly above.
• MOUNT IT WHERE THERE IS SOME SHELTER IF YOU CAN under an eave, in aporch, or on a wall that is not the weather side. On a fully exposed elevation, expectwater to find it and check the seals as part of any maintenance.
• The downward orientation helps here too: the lantern’s own body sheds water away from theopening better than an upward one does.

B22, no lamp, and opal is the answer

The lamp is not included. Inside a lightly-diffused acrylic lantern it isvisible, so its shape and finish become part of the fitting. ON A WALL BRACKET THE LANTERN IS AT OR NEAR EYE LEVEL FOR ANYONE APPROACHING THEDOOR so a clear or filament lamp is a bright point directly in their view. An opal B22 fills the lantern and reads as a glowing object. Warm rather thancool: at an entrance, cool white reads as institutional and unwelcoming.

Die-cast aluminium, and the finish is what wears

Die-cast aluminium with a moulded acrylic lens, cast in Italy and powder-coated inAustralia. The coating protects the aluminium; a chip begins corrosion at thatpoint. ON A WALL BRACKET THE VULNERABLE POINT IS THE FIXING FACE, where the bracketmeets the wall and water can sit so seal the fixing properly at installation andcheck it rather than only the visible surfaces.

Made to order

Allow up to 10 business days for production. Published, which is unusualhere.

What is published

Where it works

• Boundary and party walls nothing upward.
• Entrances and doorways light on the ground.
• With matching TURIN posts one scheme.
• Not on a fully exposed weather elevation IP43.
• Not near a door swing 310mm projects.

Specifying it

Exterior wall bracket, downward S-arm. 520mm high, 310mm projection. B22, lamp notincluded. 220240V. IP43. Die-cast aluminium with moulded acrylic lens. Five colours. Bracketreference GT-421. Made to order, up to 10 business days. 1-year warranty. THE DOWNWARD VERSION IS THE CONSIDERATE ONE: nothing goes into the sky, the lantern body shadesthe source from anyone looking at the wall from a distance, and the light lands on the ground where it isuseful. On a boundary wall, a shared driveway or a dense street that matters more than the effect anupward lantern on a party wall is a complaint waiting to happen. CHECK THE 310 mm PROJECTION AGAINST WHATOPENS, and mount them at a consistent height along a facade: unevenly high brackets are conspicuous atnight in a way they never are on a drawing.

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Questions

Why choose the downward version?

It is the one least likely to cause a problem. Nothing goes into the sky so it does not contribute to light spill, the lantern body shades the source from anyone looking at the wall from a distance, and the light lands on the ground where it is useful rather than on the wall above the fitting. On a boundary wall, a shared driveway or a dense street that matters more than the effect.

When would the upward version be better?

For appearance. An upward S-arm reads as more traditional and is the classic coach-lamp posture, where the downward version is quieter and more functional. Choose on the position rather than the picture an upward lantern on a party wall is a complaint waiting to happen.

How high should I mount it?

Around 2.0 to 2.2 metres to the fixing, which puts the bottom of the lantern at roughly 1.5m above head height and below the point where the light stops being useful on the ground. Mount them at a consistent height along a facade; unevenly high brackets are conspicuous at night in a way they never are on a drawing.

Does the projection cause problems?

It can. The bracket projects 310mm from the wall, which is enough to catch a door, a gate, or someone carrying something past. Check the swing of anything near it and the width of the path beneath before setting the height.

Is IP43 enough on a wall?

It is more of a constraint on a wall than on a post, because a wall fitting sits against a surface that channels water down it rain running down a wall arrives at the bracket from directly above. Mount it where there is some shelter if you can: under an eave, in a porch, or on a wall that is not the weather side. The downward orientation helps, because the lantern’s own body sheds water away from the opening better than an upward one does.

What lamp should I use?

An opal B22. On a wall bracket the lantern is at or near eye level for anyone approaching the door, so a clear or filament lamp is a bright point directly in their view. An opal lamp fills the lantern and reads as a glowing object. Warm rather than cool at an entrance, cool white reads as institutional and unwelcoming.

Can I match it to post lights?

That is the point of the range. The TURIN head serves as a wall bracket, pillar mount, post top, pendant, and on single, twin or triple-head posts so a property with posts on the drive and brackets at the door reads as one scheme because they are literally the same lantern. Specifying a different wall light to go with a post light is the common alternative and the mismatch is always visible.