Black 5W Aluminum Outdoor Wall Lamp

Five watts is a deliberate choice rather than a limitation. Outdoor accent lighting works better at low output than high: a modest light marks a step, a doorway or a wall detail without flattening the darkness around it, and your eyes adjust rather than being repeatedly dazzled.

At that power the fitting can stay on all evening for very little, and a run of them along a wall or a set of steps costs less to leave lit than a single conventional exterior floodlight does in an hour. It is offered in a warm white and a cold white version.

Black aluminum is the right combination for a small fitting: it disappears against most walls in daylight and sheds heat well. No certified IP or weather rating is supplied for it, so have your electrician confirm it suits the exposure of your wall before installation and choose a certified fitting for fully exposed positions. Use exterior-rated cable and glands, and ensure gaskets seat properly. This is a hard-wired outdoor fitting: isolate the circuit first and have a qualified electrician carry out the installation.

• Low 5W output suited to accent rather than flood lighting
• Cheap enough to leave lit through an evening
• Choice of warm white or cold white
• Black aluminum body: discreet by day
• No certified IP or weather rating supplied - have an electrician confirm suitability
• Outdoor hard-wired fitting: qualified electrician required