IP65 Rated Fixed Shower Downlight GU10 - Brushed Chrome

Are you in the market for new lighting solutions for your home? If that’s the case, check out this LED downlight! It has a lovely brushed chrome bezel that goes well with any interior design, whether traditional or modern!

Aside from that, this is an LED fixture; therefore, not only is it aesthetically pleasing, but it’s also packed with several features that you don’t want to miss out on! This LED downlight is energy-efficient when paired with an LED bulb, can last a long time, is low maintenance, and is eco-friendly. So, while saving your home from a high electricity bill, this fitting can also help protect the environment by lowering your carbon footprint! 

When shopping for lighting fixtures, ensure that you check their IP rating before purchasing, especially if you’re using them in the bathroom. While an IP20-rated lighting fixture is suitable to use inside your home, you cannot use it in the bathroom and other areas where water is frequent. 

For rooms like the bathroom or the garage, this IP65-rated LED downlight is the best choice as it’s water resistant. Even if it gets hit by jets and splashes of water, this downlight will not short-circuit! 

Say you want to install a lighting fixture underwater. If that’s the application you’re after, you cannot use this LED downlight. You’ll have to look for a fitting with an even higher IP rating for that installation!

Installing this LED downlight is not a challenge, as it’s made with features that streamline the process! It mains powered; therefore, you don’t need to purchase a separate driver or transformer to make it work. All you have to do is wire the downlight directly to the mains circuit, add a bulb, and you’re done! After cleaning up, you can sit back and enjoy your brilliantly lit space!

Remember, your safety matters most! If you’ve never dabbled with electrics and have zero experience installing lighting fixtures, it’s best not to do the installation yourself and to call an electrician. Although you’ll have to pay extra, at least you’re safe and you’re sure that your lights are installed correctly!

You can use any GU10 bulb with this LED downlight because it’s designed with a GU10 lamp holder. Although, since it’s a dimmable fixture, pairing it with a dimmable GU10 bulb and a compatible dimmer switch will give you access to its dimming function!

As for the GU10 bulb, it’s available in three colour temperatures: cool white, natural white, and warm white light! Cool white and natural white are both ideal for task lighting. Their only difference is cool white has a crisp bluish tone, while natural white has no hints of blue or yellow. Alternatively, warm white light is perfect for ambient lighting since its yellowish shade can create a relaxing and cosy atmosphere!

Knowing the dimensions of the lighting fixture is as vital as learning its mounting procedure. This is particularly true for recessed fittings because they have a cut-out hole requirement. If you just go for it without care, there’s a high possibility that the hole you trim will be too small for the fixture or too big that it’ll fall off. There’s also a chance that if you don’t take into consideration the available ceiling void and the height of your recessed light, it will protrude!

So, to avoid any mishaps from happening, remember that this LED downlight is 105mm tall with an 82mm diameter and requires a 66mm cut-out hole!

When buying lighting fixtures, make sure to check the materials used for their construction. From there, you'll see if it's durable enough to live through its expected lifespan! This LED downlight is guaranteed to last long as it's made from die-cast aluminium. It's hard-wearing and will not rust or tarnish even if it's been around for some time!

 As for maintenance, you don't have much to do after installing your lights. Just occasionally give it a wipe to remove all the dust and dirt that makes the bezel look old and blocks the light from being delivered to the surfaces below. Once the downlight is squeaky clean, you'll see that it's back to looking as good as new!