The Engar EX is a 210mm cast gypsum exterior wall light with a glassdiffuser a 6W GU10 LED giving 560lm, included,with switchable 3000K / 4000K / 5000K andCRI above 90, IP65 interracotta, black or grey.

Cast gypsum outdoors, which almost nothing else here does

Our record listed Glass alone. The body iscast gypsum plaster, not metal and it is the whole identity of thefitting. Gypsum has a soft, chalky, sculptural surface thatabsorbs light rather than reflecting it, so the Engar reads aspart of the wall instead of a fixture bolted to it. On rendered or lime-washedexteriors that is a genuinely different result from an aluminium bulkhead.

It is rated IP65 dust-tight and rated against waterjets. That is the highest rating in this range, and it means the Engar can go on anunsheltered wall in driven rain. Worth stating plainly becausegypsum sounds fragile outdoors and the rating says otherwise. It is alsoClassII double insulated, no earth required, which simplifies theinstall.

CRI above 90 on an exterior fitting

Most outdoor LEDs sit at 80. Above 90 meansrender, brick, timber and stone hold their real colour under it and since theEngar washes the wall immediately around itself, that is precisely where low CRI makes a facade lookgrey and cheap at night.

Three colour temperatures, and the lamp is included

A 6W GU10 giving 560lm, supplied with the fitting, switching between3000K warm, 4000K natural and 5000K cool. Because it is astandard GU10 rather than a sealed integrated LED,it can be replaced at the end of its life which on an exterior fitting is areal advantage over the sealed units elsewhere in this range.

Terracotta is the finish worth noticing

Terracotta, black or grey. Terracotta on a chalky gypsum surface iswarm, earthen and matte uncommon in exterior lighting, and it belongs withlime render, rammed earth, timber and natural stone. Grey reads asconcrete; black as a defined shape.

3.2kg on a 210mm body. Heavy for its size,because cast plaster is dense check the wall fixing, especially on claddingor lightweight render.

Where it works

• Rendered, lime-washed and natural-material facades.
• Entries and courtyards IP65, so exposure is fine.
• Alongside the Calro gypsum indoor wall light, matched in material and finish.
• Not dimmable.
• Check the wall fixing 3.2kg.

Specifying it

210mm high by 130mm wide, projection150mm, 3.2kg, incast gypsum with a glass diffuser. OneGU10 LED at 6W giving 560lm, included, withswitchable 3000K / 4000K / 5000K,CRI>90, not dimmable. 240V,ClassII double insulated, no earth required,IP65 dust-tight, rated against water jets. Warranty is three years, as areplacement warranty.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You.

Questions

Is gypsum really suitable outdoors?

Yes it is rated IP65, dust-tight and rated against water jets, which is the highest rating in this range and means it can go on an unsheltered wall in driven rain. Worth saying plainly, because gypsum sounds fragile and the rating says otherwise.

What is it actually made of?

A cast gypsum body with a glass diffuser. Our record listed Glass alone, dropping the material that is the whole identity of the fitting.

Is the lamp included, and can I replace it?

Included, and yes it is a standard 6W GU10 rather than a sealed integrated LED, so it can be replaced at the end of its life. On an exterior fitting that is a real advantage over the sealed units elsewhere in this range.

Can I choose the colour temperature?

Yes the supplied GU10 switches between 3000K warm, 4000K natural and 5000K cool.

Why does CRI above 90 matter outdoors?

Because render, brick, timber and stone are what the light lands on, and the Engar washes the wall immediately around itself. Above 90 they hold their real colour; low CRI is what makes a facade look grey and cheap at night.

Do I need an earth?

No Class II, double insulated, which simplifies an exterior install. It is still hard-wired.

How heavy is it?

3.2kg on a 210mm body heavy for its size, because cast plaster is dense. Check the wall fixing, especially on cladding or lightweight render.