ᐅ Exterior Wall Lighting – Which Type of Fixture? Recommendations and Advice?

Created on: 27 Oct 2018 21:17
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blaupuma
blaupuma27 Oct 2018 21:17
Hello, I am looking for an exterior wall light that really makes an impression.
We have two tall brick gables (6.3 m (20.7 feet)) that I would like to illuminate permanently at night.
Preferably with a spotlight or something similar. I recently drove through a new housing development and honestly didn’t find anything attractive.
Almost all have these recessed lights in the eaves or some kind of €20 hardware store lamp.

Maybe someone can recommend other lights, preferably with pictures.

The electrician is pressing and wants to know at what height the cables should be installed.

Many thanks.
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apokolok
27 Oct 2018 21:27
If you want 1,000 spiders on the wall, go ahead.

Exterior wall of a house with mold infestation and moisture
blaupuma27 Oct 2018 22:01
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apokolok
27 Oct 2018 22:05
Really?
Light → Insects → Spiders.
Have you ever walked through an underpass and noticed the lighting?
Friends of mine even partially covered a street lamp (almost illegally) because it was shining on their facade, which got absolutely swarmed with those critters and especially their webs. They clean it with a pressure washer 2-3 times a year, as it looks terrible in a very short time.
blaupuma27 Oct 2018 22:09
Hmm, are there any more experiences with this? :-)

I currently have the same situation in a rental building.
The light doesn’t illuminate the entire gable on the cladding, but it does cover about 2-3 meters (6.5-10 feet).
There are just a few cobwebs on the lamp, and that's it.
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ypg
27 Oct 2018 22:39
We have up/down lights... there might be some moths flying around or a spider web here and there, but that’s the case with any house, even without lights. We just notice it less.
We also don’t have any stains...
I’ll look for a photo or a link...

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