The Oren CTC912 is a 120mm surface-mounted LED downlight in black or whitesand 12W giving 1,150lm,switchable 2700K / 3000K / 4000K,CRI above 92, TRIAC dimmable, IP54.

No cutout. No ceiling void needed. This is asurface-mounted downlight: it screws to the ceiling rather than dropping through ahole. That makes it the answer in the places a recessed downlight cannot go concrete ceilings, rendered soffits, shallow voids, rentals, heritage ceilings you must notcut, and under eaves outside. Our page never made the point.

CRI above 92 and that is the real story

Most downlights in this catalogue record CRI 80. The Oren recordsabove 92, and the difference is visible onskin, timber, food and fabric: at 80, reds go slightly grey and timber flattens; at92 they do not. Over a kitchen bench, a bathroom mirror or an outdoor diningtable, that is what you are paying for.

It also explains the numbers. 96 lumens per watt at CRI92 is abetter result than 120lm/W at CRI80, because high colour rendering isbought by giving up efficiency. The Oren gives up very little.

The dimensions were published back to front

Our specification table gave Width 90mm, Height 120mm,which describes a narrow cylinder standing 120mm off the ceiling. It is the other way round:120mm across, 90mm deep.

Two things settle it. The 90mm figure is identical on all three Oren sizeswhile the other varies 120 / 150 / 180 and a size range of round downlightsvaries by diameter, not by how far it hangs down. And the model numbers carry thesame figures: CTC912, CTC915, CTC918. Confirm with us before you set out aceiling grid, and we will check it against the fitting in hand.

36-degree beam, 1,150 lumens

36 is a focused beam a defined pool rather than awash so plan spacing accordingly: closer together than you would space a 60 fitting. At1,150lm the smallest Oren is a genuine working downlight, not an accent.

Three colour temperatures, chosen at install

2700K for bedrooms and living, 3000K for most of ahouse, 4000K for laundries, garages and task areas selected on thefitting, so one product covers a whole job and the decision gets made in the room.

IP54 splash-rated, so covered outdoor positions.Our page said it fits just about anywhereindoors or out, which needsqualifying. IP54 is protected against splashing water, not against jets orwind-driven rain. So: under an eave, a verandah, a carport or a coveredalfresco yes. An exposed soffit taking horizontal rain no.

TRIAC dimmable an ordinary wall dimmer, which on ahigh-CRI fitting over a bench is worth having. It isClassI earth required, at 0.43kg.

Where it works

• Concrete and shallow ceilings no cutout, no void.
• Kitchens and bathrooms CRI 92 shows on skin and food.
• Under eaves, verandahs and carports.
• IP54 covered outdoor positions, not exposed.
• Confirm the diameter with us before setting out a grid.

Specifying it

120mm diameter, 90mm deep our table had these reversed at 0.43kg, in aluminium, sand finish. Integrated12W COB LED giving 1,150lm, included, withswitchable 2700K / 3000K / 4000K,CRI>92, 36 beam,TRIAC dimmable. 240V,ClassI earth required,IP54 splash-rated; covered positions,surface-mounted no cutout required. Warranty is three years, as a replacementwarranty.

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Questions

Does it need a hole cut in the ceiling?

No. It is surface-mounted it screws to the ceiling rather than dropping through a cutout, so it works on concrete ceilings, rendered soffits, shallow voids, rentals and heritage ceilings you must not cut, as well as under eaves outside.

How wide is it?

120mm across and 90mm deep. Our specification table had those reversed, listing Width 90mm, Height 120mm but the 90mm is identical across all three Oren sizes while the other varies 120/150/180, and a range of round downlights varies by diameter. Confirm with us before setting out a ceiling grid.

Is CRI 92 worth paying for?

Over a kitchen bench, a bathroom mirror or an outdoor dining table, yes. At CRI 80 which most downlights here record reds go slightly grey and timber flattens. At 92 they do not.

Can it go outside?

In covered positions. IP54 is protected against splashing water, not jets or wind-driven rain so under an eave, verandah, carport or covered alfresco, yes; an exposed soffit taking horizontal rain, no.

Can I dim it?

Yes TRIAC, an ordinary wall dimmer. On a high-CRI fitting over a bench that is worth having.

How far apart should I space them?

Closer than you would space a wide-beam downlight the 36-degree beam gives a defined pool rather than a wash. Tell us your ceiling height and we will work the spacing through.

Which colour temperature should I choose?

2700K for bedrooms and living, 3000K for most of a house, 4000K for laundries, garages and task areas. It is set on the fitting at installation, so the decision gets made in the room.