Height: in hallways and living rooms, mount wall lights about 60–66″ (150–170 cm) above the floor, around eye level.
Spacing: along a hallway, space them about 8–10 ft (2.4–3 m) apart.
Bathroom mirror: a light on each side of the mirror, at about face height, gives even light without shadows.
Bedside: a wall light with an arm or shade beside the bed frees up the bedside table.
Choose damp-rated lights for bathrooms and outdoor-rated lights outside. Every light lists its size in inches and centimetres, the bulb base and whether bulbs are included, and is supplied for your country's voltage. Hard-wired fittings should be installed by a qualified electrician. Heights for every room are in our wall sconce height guide.
Almost all are hardwired. Of our best sellers that list a power source, 176 of 184 are direct-wired, so they connect to a wall junction box and are best installed by an electrician.
Can I use them outdoors?
Only models listed as "Outdoor" in the specifications. Most of our wall lights are for indoor use.
How high should I mount a wall light?
A common guide is about 60-66" (1.5-1.7 m) from the floor to the center of the fixture in hallways and living rooms. Each listing gives the fixture height and width so you can plan spacing.
What bulbs do they take?
Most use E26/E27 (medium) or E12/E14 (candelabra) bulbs, which are usually not included. Fixtures with standard sockets are dimmable with dimmable bulbs.