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NVC: architectural and garden outdoor lighting
NVC covers outdoor lighting solutions for buildings and green spaces: ceiling and under-eave downlights, garden bollards, ground spotlights, and spike lights. These are not heavy-duty floodlights, but aesthetically refined fixtures designed for entrances, porches, walkways, flowerbeds, and residential facades.
Selection guide
| What you need to light | Fixture | Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Porch, under-eave, covered entrance | Cube or cylinder ceiling downlight, 8W and 12W, 3000K | IP54 |
| Indoor: shop, showroom, living room | 15W surface-mounted cylindrical spotlight, 36° beam, 3000K or 4000K | Indoor |
| Driveway, walkway, flowerbed edge | Garden bollard 7W and 10.5W, clear or frosted diffuser | IP54 |
| Trees, bushes, facades from below | 9W spike spotlight, 24° narrow beam, 3000K | IP65 |
| Walk-over, flush with floor | Stainless steel ground spotlight 6.5W 24V DC | IP67 |
The IP rating tells you where you can place it
IP54 protects against dust and splashes: suitable for sheltered areas, under an eave, on a porch, or for a garden bollard that is not hit by direct jets.
IP65 resists water jets from any direction: this is the correct rating for an exposed fixture, such as a spotlight planted in a flowerbed that might be hit by irrigation.
IP67 handles temporary immersion: mandatory for walk-over ground spotlights that may end up in a puddle during heavy rain.
Choosing an IP rating lower than what is required doesn't save money: it just means the fixture will fail after the first winter.
Beam angle: 24°, 35°, 36°, 45°
This is the factor that changes the result more than any other. A narrow beam (24°) concentrates the light and is used to illuminate a tree, a column, or an architectural element from below: it creates contrast. A wide beam (45°) covers an area and is used to make a space usable, such as an entrance or a landing. In the same garden, they are often mixed on purpose.
Expert advice. Watch out for the 24V DC ground spotlight: it does not connect to the 230V mains like the others. You need a dedicated power supply, and it must be sized for the total number of connected spotlights with a margin. This is a detail often discovered only after the excavation is done. Secondly, for outdoor use, installation height matters: an 80 cm bollard lights the walkway, while a taller one illuminates the area but causes more glare. And in the garden, 3000K warm light looks much better on greenery and stone than cold white light.
Frequently asked questions
Is IP54 enough for outdoors?
Yes, for a sheltered position: under an eave, on a porch, on a bollard that does not receive direct water jets. For a fixture exposed to driving rain or reachable by irrigation, at least IP65 is needed; for flush-mounted floor lights, IP67.
What is the difference between 3000K and 4000K?
3000K is warm light: it enhances wood, stone, and vegetation and is the usual choice for gardens and residential facades. 4000K is natural light, more neutral, preferred for indoor workplaces and commercial spaces where a cooler color rendering is needed.
Can the ground spotlight be walked on?
Stainless steel recessed floor models are designed for flush installation, but the load-bearing capacity and installation methods are indicated on each product sheet. They must be installed with the correct housing box and drainage: stagnant water is the number one enemy of these fixtures.
What power supply is needed for 24V spotlights?
A 24V DC power supply, sized based on the total power consumption with at least a 20% margin. If the installation is outdoors or in an inspection pit, a waterproof version is required. See the power supplies section.
Can an outdoor downlight also be used indoors?
Yes, a higher protection rating does not cause problems indoors. The opposite, however, is not true: an indoor fixture installed outdoors cannot withstand humidity and thermal fluctuations.
See also garden lighting, recessed spotlights, and outdoor LED floodlights.
