Outdoor Wall Lights

{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"How to choose outdoor wall lights"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Size the fixture to the door, not to the wall. A single wall light mounted beside an entrance should be roughly one-third the height of the door; a matched pair on either side should each be about one-quarter of the door height. On a standard 80 inch door that means one fixture of around 20 to 26 inches, or a pair of about 16 to 20 inches. Fixtures sized on a photograph almost always come out too small in person."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Get the weather rating right for the exact spot. A light under a deep porch roof only needs IP44, or a damp-location listing. A light on an open gable wall, a garage side or a garden wall takes rain directly and needs IP65 or a wet-location listing. Corrosion matters too: near the coast, powder-coated aluminum and stainless hardware last longer than plain steel."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Then control the glare. A shielded fixture with a solid top throws light down the wall and keeps it out of eyes and windows. Clear glass with an exposed filament looks good and glares; frosted or seeded glass gives the same shape without the hotspot."}]},{"type":"heading","level":3,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Placement"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Height: center of the fixture about 66 inches above the porch floor or the ground, near standing eye level."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Beside a door: mount 6 to 12 inches out from the door casing so the fixture is not crowded against the trim."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Garage doors: mount at 66 to 72 inches, one fixture on each side of a single door, and size each at about one-quarter of the door height. Use 2700K to 3000K for a warm entry."}]},{"type":"heading","level":3,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"FAQ"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"One fixture or a pair beside the door?","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"A pair gives balanced light with no shadow across a face, and suits a symmetrical entry. A single fixture on the handle side is fine for a narrower door."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"How high should an outdoor wall light be mounted?","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"About 66 inches to the center of the fixture, and 66 to 72 inches over a garage door."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Do I need a motion sensor?","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"It is useful on side doors, garages and back entrances. On a front entry a dusk-to-dawn photocell usually reads better than a light that keeps switching on and off."}]}]}