Mast Concrete Wall Light IP44 rated 1 x GU10 LED 6W, Surf Coastal Wall Concrete Light, Astro 1317006

Astro has a long history of stepping on the podium to receive awards from experts in the lighting design industry, and with the Dunbar Concrete wall light they proved again that "concrete is chic", while raking the award for it. As early as 2013 they received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and from then on, they would go on to many other award successes. One of the latest awards Astro has won is for the Concrete Dunbar 160, which highlights a new truth in the world of lighting: that concrete is now definitely chic. Astro’s Concrete Dunbar 160 receives Red Dot Product Design 2018 Award Astro’s Concrete Dunbar 160 won the globally-renowned Red Dot 2018 Product Design Award, warding off strong competition. Red Dot promotes the very best in design across all fields, and the award provides an internationally recognised stamp of excellence for the Dunbar 160. It is hardly difficult to believe that Astro’s Dunbar gained such a high accolade once you have seen it in person. This fitting is a LED wall downlighter to behold; a solid and immaculately curved swathe of concrete, with a sharp linear edge from which exudes powerful, glare-free illumination. The Dunbar 160 proves that concrete can be chic: there is an innate character and charm in the raw materials that are used to construct this piece. It is IP65 rated, having been crafted in a meticulous manner where the raw concrete was reinforced by adding waterproofing additives. Due to its aesthetic and design brilliance, there are strong arguments as to whether it should be placed inside or outside. The IP rating and concrete build may suggest outdoors, but it is a showcase of lighting design that you may prefer to place in the interior of your home. Astro Lighting Concrete Lighting Range Astro’s concrete range extends well beyond that of just the award-winning Concrete Dunbar 160. They have a variety of different designs with similar aesthetics to this wonderful piece. For instance, the Mast Concrete Wall Light has an equally interesting design; styled in the form of the mast of a ship that will proudly protrude from your home’s wall. It provides gentle diffused down lighting which appears majestic emanating from underneath its concrete exterior. The Dunbar 120, meanwhile, mimics the form of the Dunbar 160, just with smaller dimensions, having a height of 120mm. This more compact piece would make for an excellent reading light, fitting snugly on the wall of your bedroom or by a sofa in your living room. Astro also boasts the Oslo range, similar in style to the Dunbar, but with a rectangular rather than cylindrical shape. The Oslo 120 LED provides eco-efficient down lighting from its 3.9W LED bulb and – like the Dunbar 120 – is ideal for task lighting in your bedroom, living room or study room. Of course, they can also be installed outdoor, since they have a high IP rating. Then there is the taller Oslo 160 LED, which measures 160mm in height and will shed strong lighting in its immediate vicinity. With its IP65 rating, this excellently designed fixture poses the same conundrum as the Dunbar 160: should it be placed outside or inside? Either way, it is a good problem to have – and you can always purchase more than one. Why are concrete lighting fixtures suddenly in vogue? So it seems concrete lighting fixtures are in vogue all of a sudden – but why is this? Astro Lighting (and their designers) have found that concrete lights can blend an industrial look with elegance and functionality to create unique and exciting pieces. These are pieces that are deemed worthy of Product Design Awards from the most esteemed of judges. Concrete ‘chic’ fixtures are the latest lights in a trend occurring in home décor, which fuses different kinds of styles to allow for freedom of creative expression. By using the ‘raw’ quality of the building material concrete, designers can bring a hint of the dramatic to a home’s interior. This can clearly be seen with Astro’s range of concrete lighting fixtures, sold here at Sparks. They imbue an alliance of power and elegance to create something remarkable for their customers.

To choose the right light fitting, you first need to know where you want to install it. Not all the lights are created or made equal, and not all the light fittings can be installed in any environment. For example, it is not recommended to install a light fitting that doesn't have IP rating in the bathroom, since there's the danger of short circuit due to the vapors or steam reaching the electrical parts; it is not safe. Also, you cannot install a light fitting that has an IP rating lower than IP65 in the shower; where there's splashing of water, the light fitting has to be sealed. Similarly, you cannot just install any light fitting outdoors; there has to be a proper IP rating depending on the exposure to the wind, dust, rain, and splashing of water. It's best to be on the safe side, otherwise you may install your favorite light fitting somewhere and, within a few months, you will have to take it off or worse, you may have to redo your electrical wiring. Introducing the Coastal Lights - Light Fittings Suitable for Coastal Lighting When it comes to choosing the right fitting for outdoor lighting, again, not all the exterior lights are made equal; besides the IP rating (the degree of protection against dust, particles, and water), there's also the proximity to the sea or ocean. There is a particular range of light fittings which Astro Lighting calls, "Coastal Lights", which are designed to withstand whatever the weather can throw at them. Many of them are made of brass and can be safely installed within 5 miles from the coast since they are very strong. Why 5 miles from the coast? Installing any outdoor lights within 5 miles from the sea or coast - where there's a high concentration of salt in the air, the weather is harsher on the fittings, and corrosion is caused by the salt - will cause a build-up from weather and rain, and the physical parts of the fittings can deteriorate. The coastal range, however, is made to withstand anything that the weather throws at them; they are made of hard-wearing materials, suitable for salty conditions on the coast. Even if there are some stainless steel parts, they are contained and protected. Some of these Coastal Lights are: Jura Single or Twin Wall Light in Antique Brass taking GU10 lamps, great for coast lighting Malibu Oval or Round Antique Brass Coastal Wall Light taking a E27 Lamp, made of Brass Stornoway antique brass wall lantern, part of the Coastal Lights collection Thurso Round or Oval Wall / Ceiling Light fitting in Natural Brass, taking 1 x E27 lamp Bayville Single Wall LED Spotlight in Textured Black, Textured White, or Textured Grey, complete with 8.1W LED 3000K lamp Dunbar Concrete Single or Up-down Wall Light, complete with the LED lamp Gramos Round or Square Ground Light in a Natural Brass finish, ideal for Walkover Lighting Salt-Spray Tested Lights - not Suitable for Coastal Lighting Besides the Coastal Lights collection there are a number of "salt-spray tested" lights, many of them with a high IP rating. These are not recommended to be installed within 5 miles from the coast, since the corrosion from the salt may operate and damage them after the number of hours for which they were salt-spray tested. They have a three year guarantee, but this doesn't apply if the salt-spray tested fittings are installed within five miles from the coast or in a high salt environment. The closer you are to the sea, the more you enjoy the weather in the summer :) and you dread the winds in the fall and winter; also, the more protected and insulated the light fittings used outdoors have to be. The Coastal Lights are suitable for use by the coast and other exposed areas, combining outstanding durability with striking design. The salt-spray tested light fittings, however, are not recommended to be installed on the coast. Here are some of the most lovely salt-spray tested light fittings: The Dartmouth range - Dartmouth IP54 single LED lamp in grey or black, and the Dartmouth Twin LED Up-Down textured black or painted silver wall light - 1000h salt-spray testing The Mast range - Mast Wall Lights in Antique Brass, Matt White, Textured black, and Painted Silver, with an IP rating of IP65 and taking max. 1 x 35W GU10 lamp (not included). 1000h Salt Spray Tested