READER’S CHOICE - LIGHTING
It is available in heights of 400mm
or 600mm and diameters of 90mm
or 110mm so the option to mount on
gate posts or decking is very feasible.
There is 240v mains, or 12v plug and
play power options meaning full
versatility for installer and client.
It’s rare in the 12v Garden Lighting
world to find a path light of
such high quality, and with 12v,
installation couldn’t be easier.
The 3m cable supplied is capped
with a 2 pin plug which simply
plugs directly into a transformer
(or splitter if multiple fittings are
installed), the transformer plugs into
a mains socket and it is ready to go.
12v systems are very versatile and
perfectly suited to outdoor settings
being of low voltage. The 12v post
light accommodates a replaceable
LED MR16 which are available in a
number of wattages and colours. It is
often thought that low voltage lights
are not as bright as mains voltage –
this is not the case.
Once an LED bulb is in, the use
of a removable dichroic coloured
lens can create amazing coloured
effects. Coloured Dichroic lenses can
really enhance the appearance of
plants, trees and garden ornaments.
Dichroic glass filters operate on a
passive-reflective basis, reflecting
unused wavelengths while passing
wanted portions of the spectrum.
They are high in transmission which
results in brighter, cleaner, saturated
colours, compared to that of a
standard plastic lens with colour
films which often fade.
Their low cost and easy replacement
makes experimentation with
different colours an interesting
prospect at an affordable price.
Simply place between the 50mm
MR16 / GU10 lamp and exterior glass
lens of the fitting, secure with a
spring clip and you have a coloured
lamp. Change the coloured lens
periodically to create eye catching
and unique effects; a colour for
every season.
There is also a bespoke Photocell
dusk to dawn version ideal for
security and energy conscious users.
The sensor automatically turns the
light on when darkness is detected
(dusk) and automatically turns off
again when it detects light (dawn).
Essex based developers MKing and
Sons Ltd specified the Airlite for a
midlands customer, and simply says
‘Installation of new Airlite garden
lights to replace old existing path
lights gave the garden a massive lift
with their smart appearance and
quality – the customer was so happy
with the result!’
Find the Airlites and full path light
range at www.lumenalights.com
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