IP65 Soffit Downlight with LED Lamp - 3 Finishes

Do these lights have to earthed?
yes

I want to position these lights in soffits under my garage and control them with Hive smart bulbs. Will the Hive bulbs fit into the fitting (Hive bulbs 50mm dia by 54mm height). Also does the fitting have a glass front and will that be ok with a hive bulb
These fixtures are open backed so can accommodate the Hive bulb. Yes the front is glass and is needed to give the protection required. It will not affect the bulb.

Can you use led bulbs as i don't want to use g10s
GU10 is the code for the base of the lamp like b22 bayonet bulbs. GU10 mains LED lamps are very popular and easily replaced compared with an integrated LED chip. The high quality GU10 LED lamps available now are far beyond the cheap tat offered at Poundland.

Are these fire-rated?
These will require fire hoods to become fire-rated.

I would like to fit these in a soffit, will they eventually rust or are they suitably protected from the weather. The house is by the sea.
This fitting is not coastal resistant. Coastal resistant fittings can be found here: https://www.lightingstyles.co.uk/outdoor-exterior-garden-lighting/coastal-corrosion-resistant-lighting/

We have these lights under the soffit at our garage we are looking to replace them just checking these are for outside.
These downlights are perfect for use outside under soffits.

Are these fire rated?
These fittings are not fire-rated. A fire hood may be used to achieve this.

I need approximately 10-15 lights connected together to cover the length of soffit. Can these be wired together and can they be wired into a 240v circuit?
Yes, simply wire in and wire out to each fixture along your soffit with mains cable.

I am interested to fit IP65 down lights it says on your web side they are easy to install, may I ask how to address the connection to the power supply?...I do have a power switch in the garage, would that be sufficient?...I have roller garage doors connected to this switch already , can I add the down lights to it too?
There’s no reason why you cannot install downlights in your garage soffit and wire these to a 3 pin plug with an appropriate fuse.

Was is the cut dia for your product KITRDSHWW?
The cut out is 64mm.

Is the lamp cool or warm white? Also, do you post to IV43 8QS, isle of skye?
You can pick between warm white or cool white. We can deliver to that address.

I am trying to purchase soffit fixed lights that operate dawn till dusk - do you have such a thing?
While you might find lamps that have a dusk to dawn feature built-in, it’s likely that they will all operate at different times. A cheaper option, both as the initial investment and for maintenance costs would be to use a simple remote miniature photocell on the circuit that supplies a number of downlights.

Is this fitting suitable for external use?
This fitting is IP65 and therefore suitable for use outdoors with a protection from low pressure water jets from any direction.

Can you give me any idea of the spread of light from these, as an indication of how far apart to position them.
The lamp supplied in this kit has a beam angle of 60º, depending on the height of your ceiling and the area you are wishing to illuminate depends on the number of fittings needed. Most areas we would suggest a fitting every metre.

Can you please tell me the height of this fitting from top to bottom?
The height of the fitting would exclude the lamp and lamholder (and therefore be of no use). The void required is 85mm a little less is okay.

What is the diameter of the actual light area? Is the glass clear or frosted as i want a glow affect?
The diameter of the clear glass is 40mm.

Can these lights be used with a PIR?
Yes these lights can be operated by a PIR without any issues.

Are these available with a brass finish? If so how much and what is the order code?
Unfortunately we do not as yet have an IP rated downlight in a brass finish.