Outdoor lights in Sydney: built for salt air, on display in Kensington

In short. Cosmo Lighting Kensington stocks exterior lighting for Eastern Suburbs homes: pillar lights for front entrances, exterior wall lights, spot lights, security and flood lights, exterior ceiling lights, step lights, path and bollard lights, garden spikes, festoon lighting and solar lighting, from CLA, Domus, Havit, Martec and more. Showroom at 91-93 Anzac Parade, Kensington.

Outdoor lighting near the coast has to be chosen for the weather as much as the look: IP-rated fittings, marine-grade finishes where the sea air reaches, warm colour temperatures that flatter brick and sandstone. The range runs from a single pillar light either side of a gate to a full landscape plan of spikes, bollards and step lights.

Festoon lighting for decks and courtyards, solar lights for the far end of the garden, and sensor floods for the driveway are all on the shelf, and the team will tell you which ones need an electrician and which you can do yourself.

  • Entrances and walls: Exterior pillar lights, wall lights, exterior ceiling lights and spot lights for the front of the house.
  • Paths and gardens: Step lights, path and bollard lights and garden spikes to light the way and the planting.
  • Security and flood: Sensor and flood lighting for driveways, side passages and sheds.
  • Festoon and solar: Festoon lighting for decks and courtyards, and solar lighting where there is no power.

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Outdoor & garden lighting questions

Which outdoor lights can I install myself?

Plug-in festoon lighting, solar lights and 12 V garden spike kits with a plug-in transformer are DIY. Anything hard-wired to 240 V, such as wall lights, pillar lights and sensor floods, must be installed by a licensed electrician.

What does IP65 mean?

The IP rating says how well a fitting keeps out dust and water. IP44 suits a sheltered porch, IP65 handles rain and hose spray, and IP67 or IP68 fittings can sit in the ground or under water. We will tell you which rating the spot needs.

Do you have outdoor lights for coastal homes?

Yes. Ask for marine-grade or coastal-rated finishes if you are within a few streets of the beach; salt air pits ordinary coated aluminium over time.