The Landis CTC60 is a 600mm crystal close-to-ceiling light inchrome or gold 46W giving 4,830lm, withswitchable 3000K / 4000K / 5000K,TRIAC dimmable.

It weighs 9.4 kilograms and mounts to an 80mmcanopy. That is among the heaviest fittings in this catalogue comparable to the 14kg MorenoII and it hangs from asingle small mounting point. The figure was recorded in one datasheet field and shownnowhere a customer or their electrician would read it.

This is not a ceiling-rose fitting. It needs a fixing engineered for the load, andyour electrician needs the number before they open the ceiling. Tell them:9.4kg on an 80mm canopy.

It is a close-to-ceiling fitting, not a pendant. Thedescription called it a Crystal Pendant Light; the title and product type sayclose to ceiling, and the 186mm projection settles it. It sitsagainst the ceiling there is no drop and no suspension. If you want ahanging crystal fitting, this is not it. Ask us.

Crystal, and why a close-to-ceiling one is a different proposition

A crystal chandelier hangs into a room and is seen from the side, which is howcrystal is usually designed to work light passing through facets at eye level.

A close-to-ceiling crystal fitting is seen almost entirelyfrom below. What that gives you is different and arguably better in a normal room: thecrystal throws refracted light and pattern down and outward onto the ceiling and thewalls, so the room carries the sparkle rather than the fitting. In a2.4-metre-ceilinged bedroom or living room, where a chandelier would be anobstruction, this achieves the same effect without hanging into the space.

4,830 lumens at 105 lumens per watt

That is a lot of light and a high efficiency for a crystalfitting, where the facets normally cost you output. The 50cm version independentlygives 101lm/W, so the two sizes confirm each other.

4,830lm will light a large living room or a big bedroom on its own which is unusual for a decorative crystal fitting, and it means the Landis does not need supportingdownlights the way most chandeliers do.

TRIAC dimmable on an ordinary wall dimmer and atthis output that is not optional. Full brightness from a crystal fitting isa great deal of light and a great deal of glitter. Dimmed, it becomes the ambientcentrepiece it is meant to be. Combined with the 3000/4000/5000K switching youget real range from one fitting.

Chrome or gold and it changes the crystal

Chrome is cool and neutral: it reflects the crystal’s ownrefraction back as white sparkle, and the fitting readscontemporary. Gold is warm: ittints the reflected light, so the same crystal readssofter, richer and more traditional. On a fitting where most of what you see isreflection, the metal choice changes the whole character.

The larger of two

Landis also comes at 500mm, 36W,3,648lm and 8kg. Both project186mm and both mount to an 80mm canopy. The600mm suits a room of about 5 by 5 metres and up; below thatthe 500 is better proportioned.

ClassI earth required,CRI above 80, IP20 indoor and dry locations only, sonot a bathroom.

Where it works

• Large living rooms and bedrooms as the only light.
• Standard-height ceilings, where a chandelier would be an obstruction.
• Rooms where you want sparkle on the walls rather than a hanging object.
• 9.4kg on an 80mm canopy. Tell your electrician first.
• It does not hang it sits against the ceiling.

Specifying it

600mm across, projection 186mm, canopy80mm, 9.4kg, iniron and crystal, chrome or gold. Integrated46W LED giving 4,830lm, included, withswitchable 3000K / 4000K / 5000K,CRI>80, TRIAC dimmable. 240V,ClassI earth required,IP20 indoor and dry locations only. Warranty is three years, as a replacementwarranty.

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Questions

How heavy is it?

9.4 kilograms, mounting to an 80mm canopy among the heaviest fittings in this catalogue, from a single small mounting point. It is not a ceiling-rose fitting: your electrician needs the number before they open the ceiling.

Does it hang down?

No it is a close-to-ceiling fitting and sits against the ceiling, projecting 186mm. Our description called it a Crystal Pendant Light, which is a different fitting. If you want a hanging crystal light, ask us.

Why choose a close-to-ceiling crystal rather than a chandelier?

Because it is seen from below rather than the side, so the crystal throws refracted light and pattern down and outward onto the ceiling and walls the room carries the sparkle rather than the fitting. In a 2.4-metre-ceilinged room, where a chandelier would be an obstruction, it achieves the same effect without hanging into the space.

Is it bright enough to be the only light?

Yes 4,830lm will light a large living room or big bedroom on its own, which is unusual for a decorative crystal fitting. It does not need supporting downlights the way most chandeliers do.

Can I dim it?

Yes TRIAC, on an ordinary wall dimmer, and at this output it is not optional. Full brightness from a crystal fitting is a great deal of light and a great deal of glitter; dimmed, it becomes the ambient centrepiece it is meant to be.

Chrome or gold?

It changes the crystal, not just the frame. Chrome is cool and neutral and reflects the refraction back as white sparkle contemporary. Gold is warm and tints the reflected light, so the same crystal reads softer, richer and more traditional.

500mm or 600mm?

The 600mm suits a room of about 5 by 5 metres and up; below that the 500mm is better proportioned. Both project 186mm and mount to an 80mm canopy; the 500 is 8kg and gives 3,648lm.