ᐅ Looking for Exterior Up/Down Lights – Purchase Recommendations Requested

Created on: 8 Dec 2019 20:12
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Ippebson
Good evening everyone,

it’s about time for us to start thinking about the exterior lights.
That’s why I’m turning to the forum for recommendations.
We are considering LED up/downlights in window frame color (RAL 7016), with a cubic design. We need a total of six, one of which should have an integrated motion sensor but otherwise match the same design.

Until now, I believed that lamps with replaceable bulbs are better because you can simply replace the bulb when it stops working. However, most exterior lights seem to have the LEDs built in permanently.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you have any experience or buying recommendations to share?

Best regards,
Ippebson
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apokolok
11 Dec 2019 15:10
Weren't we all in agreement in the 'Building Mistakes of Tomorrow' thread that recessed/up/downlights are basically the worst choice for a house and therefore rank high on the future list of construction errors?

Well, they are easier to fix.
Golfi9011 Dec 2019 15:25
We consistently use 3000K everywhere, whether for spotlights, LEDs, outdoor lamps, and so on.
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hampshire
11 Dec 2019 15:39
apokolok schrieb:

Weren't we all agreed in the 'Building Mistakes of Tomorrow' thread that recessed ceiling lights are practically the worst for a house and therefore rank high on the future mistakes list?
It is presented there as a suggestion; agreement is something else.
blackm8811 Dec 2019 20:27
We have some from Paulmann, outdoor wall lights shaped like small cubes.