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Outside lighting is something which is often overlooked when people are adding lights to their home. We think this is a wasted opportunity – because when done right, outdoor lights can be one of the most appealing aspects of your entire home decor.

Whether you need lighting as an extra security measure to protect your property, or for navigating your way to the shed across a darkened lawn, KES Lighting can help.

Just as likely, though, you're looking for some fantastic outdoor lighting to prolong your summer barbecue after the sun sets. We have hundreds of lights of this kind to choose from.

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All of our outdoor lights are IP-rated for use outside, meaning they are built to be able to handle the kind of weather conditions we're used to in the UK. We have a wide range of outdoor lighting fixtures including:

Ground lights
Garden lighting
Traditional-style lanterns
Spike lights
Lamp posts
Contemporary patio floor lamps and more.

Our customers can buy online with confidence with a credit/debit card or PayPal. And if you'd like to try before you buy, we may be able to arrange a viewing at our showroom.

In the event that your purchase was not exactly what you wanted, you can have a full refund if your purchase is returned to us within 14 days. Our sales staff have a wealth of knowledge about outdoor lighting and are always happy to help. If you have any queries, please give us call on +44 (0)2476 317022 or chat with us online.

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The best outdoor light is one its maker approves for exactly where it will go. As a starting point, choose IP44 or better under a porch or eave, and we would choose IP65 or higher for an exposed wall. Nearly half this collection is IP44. Then check the maker's stated use and any coastal restriction before you choose a style. Our guide to outdoor IP ratings explains the numbers.

In layers, starting at the house and working outwards. Wall lights by the doors come first, then bollards or spike lights along paths and borders, then a spotlight or two on a tree or wall to give the garden depth. Spike spots such as the Astro Bayville are rated IP65. We would have a qualified electrician plan any new outdoor cabling; for no wiring at all, see our solar and rechargeable lights.

Sometimes the law allows it, but we would always use a qualified electrician outdoors. In England, replacing an existing light fitting like-for-like is not notifiable, while a new circuit is, and the rules in Wales differ. Outdoor connections also need weatherproofing and suitable circuit protection. More than four in five fittings here with a listed electrical class are Class I, which must be connected to earth, so have the circuit checked first.

The best brand is the one whose fitting suits your house and its exposure, so compare design, dimensions, IP rating, light source and aftercare before the name. Astro has the largest range here, alongside Les Jardins, Norlys, Elstead, Hinkley and Kichler, but range size says nothing about quality. Guarantee terms differ too, from general cover to anti-corrosion or 15-year structural cover, so read what each product page covers.

The common ones are ignoring a fitting's intended exposure, aiming light into a neighbour's window and overlooking how the light source is replaced. Match the IP rating and the maker's instructions to the spot, including coastal limits: the Astro Portree is IP44, yet excluded within five miles of the coast. If easy maintenance matters, check whether a fitting takes replaceable bulbs or has a serviceable LED module, rather than assuming from whether bulbs are included.

Warm white, for most houses, in our view. Where a fixed colour temperature is listed in this collection, more than four in five fittings are 3000K warm white, which we find flatters brick, stone and planting. Cool white, 4000K and above, reads more like security lighting, so we would keep it for a yard rather than a front door. Where the colour is lamp dependent, your bulb sets it. More in our warm white vs cool white guide.

Choose by how you want to maintain it. Most fittings here list a bulb cap, E27 above all, so you can change brightness or colour later and replace a failed lamp. Integrated LED fittings, a smaller share of this range, may have fixed or adjustable output and colour, so check their controls, dimming compatibility and the maker's replacement guidance on the product page.