A carriage lantern that can take the weather Kerry has the pitched roof, bevelled panels and drop finial of an old fashioned carriage lamp, the kind you would once have found either side of a stable door or a country porch. Cast in black polymer with polycarbonate standing in for glass, it keeps that traditional shape without the rust or pitting a real metal and glass lantern would eventually pick up outdoors. Black finish The finish is a matte, slightly textured black rather than a gloss paint, so from a few paces away it reads as painted ironwork. Up close the moulded roof lines, finial and drop point are crisp enough that the polymer body doesn't look like a plastic stand in for the real thing. How It Works A single E27 lamp holder sits inside the lantern housing; the bulb itself is not supplied, so fit an LED lamp of your choice before switching on. Wiring is Class II, so no earth connection is needed. The scrolled arm can be fitted with the lantern hanging below it or, turned the other way, with the lantern sitting above the arm, so it can be mounted to suit whichever orientation looks right on your wall. Fit a dimmable bulb and the fitting will work with a dimmer switch, though it will not dim on a standard non dimmable lamp. Where It Works Best It suits a front door, side gate or garage wall, and is rated IP44, so it is built to cope with rain and damp rather than just decorative outdoor use. That makes it a reasonable option for coastal or otherwise exposed spots where a metal fitting would corrode faster than this polymer and polycarbonate one. The restrained shape also means it sits comfortably on a plainer modern facade rather than needing a period property to look right. Elstead Lighting Kerry comes from Elstead Lighting, a British lighting group and distributor whose roots trace back to The Elstead Forge in Alton, Hampshire, and which remains led by the Lucas family today. It sits within a wider range of traditional outdoor lanterns designed to furnish everything from a single porch light to a matching run along a driveway. Good To Know Black polymer construction with clear polycarbonate glazing in place of glass Height 52cm, projecting 28cm from the wall; lantern body 20.5cm wide One E27 lamp holder; bulb not included Can be wall mounted with the lantern hanging below the arm or sitting above it IP44 rated Dimmable when used with dimmable bulbs Class II electrical rating, no earth required Weight 3kg 20 year guarantee Cannot currently be delivered to postcodes starting AB, DD, GY, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW, PA, PH, TR or ZE Questions People Ask Can the Kerry wall lantern be mounted facing up or down? Yes. The scrolled arm allows the lantern to hang below the arm or sit above it, so you can choose whichever orientation suits your wall. Is the Kerry wall lantern suitable for coastal or exposed locations? Yes. It is made from black polymer with polycarbonate glazing rather than metal and glass, and rated IP44, so it resists the rust and pitting a metal lantern would develop in salt air or heavy rain. What bulb does the Kerry wall lantern take? It takes a single E27 bulb, which is not included, so you will need to fit an LED lamp of your choice before use. Is the Kerry wall lantern dimmable? Yes, as long as you fit a dimmable E27 bulb. A standard non dimmable bulb will not respond to a dimmer switch.
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