Outdoor Ceiling Lights

An outdoor ceiling light is a moisture-protected fitting fixed to the underside of a porch, balcony, terrace roof or gallery that lights the area beneath from above. This category holds 25 products from 6 to 35 W, with luminous flux from 438 to 2100 lm, mostly in 3000K with some 4000K, and rated IP54 or IP65. All are made by Zambelis, with aluminium housings mostly in black or white. They suit a porch over a front door, a covered terrace, a balcony and a carport.

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How to choose an outdoor ceiling light

Where outdoor ceiling lights go

Outdoor ceiling lights are fitted under a porch over an entrance, in a terrace or balcony ceiling, along a gallery and in a carport. Rain rarely reaches them directly in these spots, but they are exposed to humidity, fog, condensation and wind-blown spray. Because the light falls from above, one fitting lights the whole covered area evenly and casts no shadow on the door or steps. Along a long gallery or a wide terrace, space the lights in a row at equal intervals.

IP54 or IP65

This category includes both IP54 and IP65 models. IP54 is usually enough for a deep porch or balcony that rain does not reach and where water arrives only as spray. IP65 is recommended where a short canopy lets wind drive rain in, on a more open gallery, or where you hose down the terrace or its ceiling. In an enclosed but unheated carport or porch, moisture condenses, so a higher IP rating gives a useful margin there too.

Output and colour temperature

Power ranges from 6 to 35 W and luminous flux from 438 to 2100 lm. A small entrance or balcony is usually well served by a lower-output model, while a wide terrace or carport needs a stronger light or several of them. The lower the ceiling, the less output you need to avoid glare. Most models are 3000K, which suits a terrace you live on, while the few 4000K models are better for a carport or utility gallery that needs clearer light.

Light source and control

Most outdoor ceiling lights have an integrated LED, and some take a GU10 bulb, in which case the bulb sets the colour and output. Some models support DALI control, so they can join a building lighting control system and run on scenes or schedules. Without such a system, an ordinary switch or a separately fitted outdoor motion sensor is all you need. For the remaining models no dimming method is listed.

LocationRecommended IPColour temperature, KWhy
Deep porch or balconyIP543000no rain, only spray
Short canopy over a doorIP653000wind drives rain in
Covered terraceIP54 or IP653000depends on whether it is hosed down
CarportIP654000clearer light needed

For other spots, see outdoor wall lights by the door, outdoor recessed lights for steps and outdoor freestanding lights along the path.

Frequently asked questions

What IP rating does an outdoor ceiling light need?

Under a deep porch or on a balcony an outdoor ceiling light usually needs IP54, while IP65 is recommended where a short canopy lets wind drive rain in. This category has models with both ratings, so you can choose according to how sheltered the spot is.

How many lumens does a porch ceiling light need?

A small porch or balcony is usually well lit by one lower-output ceiling light, while a wide terrace or carport needs a stronger light or several. Outdoor ceiling lights in this category range from 438 to 2100 lm and from 6 to 35 W.

Can outdoor ceiling lights be controlled by DALI?

Yes, some outdoor ceiling lights in this category support DALI control, so they can join a building lighting control system and be dimmed. Most other models have no dimming method listed and are switched with an ordinary switch. Check the dimming method on the product page before you buy.

What colour temperature suits a terrace ceiling light?

Warm white of 3000K is generally recommended for a terrace or entrance, as it looks welcoming in the evening and matches indoor lighting. Most outdoor ceiling lights in this category are 3000K, a few are 4000K, and on GU10 models the bulb sets the colour.

Can the bulb in an outdoor ceiling light be replaced?

Only on models with a GU10 socket: they take a GU10 LED bulb, which sets the colour and output. Most outdoor ceiling lights in this category have an integrated LED, so there is no bulb to change.