Outdoor Lights

Lightingplus has a huge range of outdoor lighting to brighten up your home’s exterior. The right exterior lighting can enhance a garden or pool area, create a welcoming environment, and help showcase your property at night. Outdoor lighting can also provide a sense of safety and security for your home.

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FAQ's

For general outdoor lights, a minimum rating of IP44 is required to protect against rainwater splashes. If the fixture is completely exposed to heavy weather or sprayed directly by garden hoses, look for IP65 or IP66 ratings to ensure the light remains fully dust-tight and waterproof.

A floodlight casts a wide, high-intensity beam of light over a large area, making it perfect for driveways and backyard security. A spotlight projects a narrow, targeted beam to highlight specific landscape features, architectural details, or garden trees.

Solar outdoor lights feature built-in photovoltaic cells that absorb sunlight during the day to charge an internal rechargeable battery. When the sun sets, an integrated dusk-to-dawn sensor automatically triggers the solar LED light to turn on, offering a wireless option with no running costs.

Mains-powered (230V) outdoor lights must be installed by a licensed electrician to comply with local safety regulations. However, low-voltage (12V or 24V) plug-and-play garden systems and solar-powered lights do not require an electrician and can be safely installed as a simple DIY project.

Motion sensor outdoor lights enhance home security and save energy by turning on only when movement is detected. Look for models featuring adjustable PIR (Passive Infrared) sensors, which allow you to customise the detection sensitivity range and how long the light stays on.

Standard metal lights will quickly rust from salt air. In coastal areas, look for coastal-grade outdoor lighting made from marine-grade 316 stainless steel, high-durability brass, copper, or UV-stabilised polycarbonate plastics that are engineered to withstand harsh, corrosive salt environments.

Low-voltage (12V) garden lighting is a safe, DIY-friendly system that steps down standard mains power using a weatherproof transformer. It is ideal for illuminating garden paths, flower beds, and deck stairs using energy-efficient LED spike spotlights, step lights, inground lights or deck lights without the need for deep cable trenching.

Your sensor light is likely triggering all night because it is stuck in Auto-Override mode (constant-on), or the sensitivity/angle is set too high, causing it to detect moving branches, animals, or passing traffic.

Step-by-Step Fixes

  • Reset the Override: Turn the wall switch OFF for 60 seconds, then turn it back ON once. This resets the sensor.

  • Turn Down Sensitivity: Locate the SENS dial on the sensor body and turn it down slightly to stop picking up background movement like blowing leaves or street traffic.

  • Change Timer: Turn the TIME dial down to a shorter duration (1–2 minutes).

  • Adjust Sensor Angle: Pivot the sensor head slightly downward and away from trees, roads, heat vents, or reflective glass.

  • Clean the Lens: Gently wipe away cobwebs, bugs, or dirt from the plastic lens eye.