The Serda PE184 is a 1,840mm linear pendant in white 46W giving 2,310lm, with switchable colour temperatureand a built-in TOUCH dimmer, on an 1,800mm suspension.

It dims by touch, and our record said it did not dim at all.The record carried dimmable: No against a pendant whosetouch sensor is its headline feature a buyer reading that would havediscarded the very thing this fitting is for. The datasheet and the old specification table both sayTouch.

Think about where the sensor ends up. A touch dimmer isexcellent on a desk lamp and awkward on a pendant: on a 1,800mm suspension over atable, you have to reach the fitting to change the level. That is fine overa low bench or a workbench, and impractical over a high dining table.Plan the drop with the sensor in mind, or ask us before you order.

1,840mm of light in a 50mm bar

Nearly two metres long, only 50mm wide and 55mm deep.That is a line of light, not a fitting with a shade and at2,310lm spread over that length it giveseven illumination along a long surface rather than a pool. It is made for along dining table, a kitchen island or a workbench, and below abouttwo metres of table it will overhang.

Three colour temperatures with one figure in dispute

4000K natural and 5000K cool are agreed by every source. Thewarm setting is not: the datasheet says 2700K, our record andthe old page say 3000K. We publish 3000K and tell youthe datasheet disagrees. In practice 2700K is noticeably warmer closerto a filament globe so if the exact warm point matters to you,ask us to confirm.

CRI above 83

An unusually specific figure, and a useful one: above the 80 that most linear pendantsmanage, without the price of a 90-plus fitting. Over a dining table or a work surface thatis a sensible place to land.

It is ClassI earth required. Hard-wired to a65mm canopy projecting 60mm. A licensed electricianinstalls it correctly stated on this page.

Aluminium, iron and PVC

An aluminium extrusion doing the structural and heat-shedding work, with aPVC diffuser along its length which is what gives the even line rather than arow of visible LEDs.

Where it works

• Long dining tables and kitchen islands two metres and up.
• Workbenches and studios, where even light along a surface matters.
• Below two metres of table it will overhang.
• The touch sensor is on the fitting plan a reachable drop.
• Indoor and dry locations only IP20.

Specifying it

1,840mm long, 50mm wide, 55mm deep, canopy65mm projecting 60mm, suspension1,800mm, in aluminium, iron and PVC. Integrated46W LED giving 2,310lm, included, withswitchable 3000K / 4000K / 5000K(the datasheet says the warm setting is 2700K),CRI>83, TOUCH dimming. 240V,ClassI earth required,IP20 indoor and dry locations only. Warranty is three years, as a replacementwarranty.

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Questions

Is it dimmable?

Yes it has a built-in touch dimmer, which is its headline feature. Our record said dimmable: No, which would have led a buyer to discard the very thing this fitting is for. The datasheet and the old specification table both say Touch.

How do I reach the touch sensor over a table?

That is the thing to plan for. A touch dimmer is excellent on a desk lamp and awkward on a pendant on an 1,800mm suspension you have to reach the fitting to change the level. Fine over a low bench, impractical over a high dining table. Plan the drop with the sensor in mind, or ask us.

Is the warm setting 2700K or 3000K?

Our sources disagree the datasheet says 2700K and our record and page say 3000K. We publish 3000K and tell you the datasheet differs. In practice 2700K is noticeably warmer, closer to a filament globe, so ask us if the exact point matters.

How long is it?

1,840mm nearly two metres, and only 50mm wide. Below about two metres of table it will overhang.

Is it bright enough for a kitchen island?

Yes 2,310lm spread along nearly two metres gives even illumination across a long surface rather than a pool of light, which is exactly what an island or a workbench wants.

What is CRI above 83?

Better colour accuracy than the 80 most linear pendants manage, without the price of a 90-plus fitting. Over a dining table or a work surface that is a sensible place to land.

Do I need an electrician?

Yes Class I, earth required, hard-wired to a 65mm canopy.