Wand spotlights on the outside for your outdoor area

Wall spotlights for your outdoor lighting

The range of options for outdoor lighting with wall spotlights is broad, whether LED outdoor lights with motion detectors, outdoor wall spotlights, recessed outdoor lights for the wall or a solar outdoor wall light. You are spoiled for choice when it comes to making a decision.

We would like to help you with a few tips.

Wall spotlights with motion detector - great for entrance areas or gateways!

LED outdoor wall lights with motion detectors or wall spotlights with motion sensors are a useful investment if you don't want to constantly switch the light on and off when you leave or enter the house. The sensor in the light only switches on when there is movement and extinguishes the light automatically, depending on the time setting.

Make sure that the radius of the motion detector is not set too large to avoid disagreements with the neighbors. This is not possible anyway in terraced houses or semi-detached houses that are built close together. Here, the light must be tolerated by the neighbors.

Motion detectors also deter burglars who prefer to work in the dark. This gives you yet another positive effect.

Recessed wall lights - fascinating effects with uplight and downlight

Recessed wall lights are a highlight for illuminating steps at house entrances or walls in entrance areas or entrance walls. Outdoor lights in stainless steel or high-quality plastic can create fascinating lighting effects on the wall.

Examples of this are the LED wall downlight SOUN-2 IP65 dark gray from Faro Barcelona or the Special EBL Set LED IP65 1.4W 4000K 76mm Opal.

In addition to high-quality material and the right color scheme for your building, you should pay attention to the protection class for outdoor lights: Your outdoor wall light should have at least IP44 (protection against rain and small foreign objects). For use in pool lighting etc., a correspondingly higher protection class is of course required, as a penetrating water jet must also be kept out.

LED spotlights for outdoor wall lighting or ground lighting

LED wall spotlights are also worth considering for outdoor lighting. The flexible spotlights, which can usually be rotated and swiveled, can be easily installed on walls, ceilings or floors. Illuminate your garden beds with energy-saving LED outdoor wall spotlights in stainless steel or anthracite - or your personal color of choice, depending on your taste.

Thanks to the large light cone, spotlights are particularly suitable for illuminating large areas and squares. For example, for the entire driveway or as ambient lighting for the patio.

Important information before installing your outdoor wall lights

• Plastered walls in solid houses: If the plaster is crumbling and the walls are cracked, the light cannot be attached, otherwise unsightly holes will appear and the wall may not be load-bearing enough for your outdoor wall light.
• Insulated walls or walls of prefabricated houses: Incorrectly drilled holes can encourage mold growth under insulation or plaster. It is best to use special brackets and mounting systems for insulated walls to prevent damage.

If you are unsure, it is better to hire an expert tradesman to fit the light. This will save you potential damage and annoyance!

If you have any further questions about outdoor lights - whether LED outdoor wall lights, solar lights for the garden, wall spotlights for garage doors or garden pond lighting - please contact our lighting professionals!