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Outdoor Wall Lights

No home could ever really be complete without a selection of outdoor lights. Outdoor wall lights not only look great, but some people believe they will help in terms of security and safety, too.

When choosing wall-mounted outdoor lights, there are a number of interesting options. Many models follow what is known as a "coastal" look – meaning they wouldn't look out of place outside a fisherman's cottage or in a pirate's cove.

But there are also exterior wall lights that have a "Victorian city" feel about them – or those that are unashamedly modern. Not all wall lights are lanterns, either – KES has sourced some stunning fittings that bring to mind simple cylinders, textured squares and even moon-like orbs!

LED Wall Lights

Many of our lights are LED wall lights – meaning they take bulbs that are low-energy and built to last. In some tests, LED bulbs have even been shown to last up to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

Outside wall lights like this can be a great choice if a light is likely to be left on for a long time – overnight, for example. Whether they are placed in a porch, patio or in the garden, exterior LED lights can be highly cost-effective.

Knowing where to begin can sometimes be a challenge when it comes to choosing outdoor wall lights, which is why we offer a free advisory service to all customers. Get in touch, and our friendly team will be happy to help.

Wall Lights - Outdoor Lighting Recommendations & Buying Advice

IP44 as a minimum, IP65 where it is fully exposed. IP44 resists splashing water from any direction and is fine under a porch or an overhang. IP65 is sealed against water jets and is what to choose on an open wall or a coastal elevation. Anything sold for indoor use, whatever it looks like, does not belong outside.

The second digit, which is the water rating. IP44 withstands splashes from any direction. IP65 withstands low-pressure jets, so it copes with driving rain and being hosed down. Both share a 4 or better for solids, meaning protection against objects above 1mm. In practice, sheltered walls take IP44 and exposed walls take IP65.

Solid brass and 316 stainless steel, by a distance. Brass weathers to a soft brown patina rather than corroding, and marine-grade stainless holds up in salt air where standard 304 will pit. Powder-coated aluminium is a good mid-point inland. Whatever the finish, a fitting under a porch will always outlast the same fitting on an exposed wall.

Around 1.8 to 2m from the ground, so the fitting sits at or just above head height and lights the ground rather than your eyes. Beside a door, centre it on the top third of the door frame. Along a wall or a drive, space them 3 to 4.5m apart so the pools of light just meet.

Yes. Many of our outdoor wall lights have a PIR motion sensor built in, which the product page states, and most of those let you set the sensitivity and how long the light stays on. If you prefer the look of a fitting without one, a separate PIR or a dusk-to-dawn photocell can be wired into the circuit instead.

In England and Wales, most outdoor electrical work is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. That makes new outdoor circuits a job for a qualified electrician who can certify them. Swapping a like-for-like fitting on an existing point is smaller, but the seal and the cable entry still have to be right or water gets in.

Directly outside a bedroom window, or anywhere it shines onto a neighbour's. Outdoor light travels much further than people expect and a bright fitting on a boundary wall causes more arguments than it solves. Aim light downwards, use warm 2700K rather than cool white, and use the lowest output that does the job.