Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design 1 Nov 26, 2015 5:29 pm Is this ok to do? I want a nice oyster light on the balcony but there aren't any "nice" ones in the selection of external lights that I've been able to find. Can I just use an interior one? Re: Using an indoor ceiling oyster light on an outside balco 2Nov 30, 2015 7:51 pm It'll be full of bugs and dust before the end of the first month. Generally on a balcony we would use either a "bulkhead" luminaire or a surface mounted exterior downlight. Here are a few examples: Surface mounted downlight: http://www.versalux.com.au/products/dow ... play/alba/ Bulkhead: http://www.versalux.com.au/products/dec ... or/giulia/ Generally anything outside should be a minimum of IP44 rated, but for bulkhead type luminaires I wouldn't use anything less than IP54 purely to keep out bugs. 0 3475 First time building 2 storey home in NSW. Below Current plan have separate balcony. But thinking to do a multipurpose lounge with balcony (kind of sunroom) in first floor… 0 4269 Well you won't get cooked by the afternoon sun when sitting out on the balcony on a summers afternoon but you won't have much to look at besides the neighbours… 4 3200 |