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Floodlight

I'm looking to have a floodlight installed at the back of my house to light up the garden. It would have to be fixed to a tile hung wall - can they be fixed to tiles or only onto a brick wall? I don't want to get an electrician in who ends up breaking the tiles so thought I would ask for opinions first!

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  • It would have to be fixed to the brick wall, tiles wouldn't be strong enough.
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  • OddjobKIA
    OddjobKIA Posts: 6,380 Forumite
    Just a quick thought...do you have houses behind you if so maybe consider mounting the flood light at an angle that doesn't shine into their bedroom.
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  • Yes it would have to be a brick wall. Also I agree with post 3 make sure in angled down some people dont like lights shining into windows it always best being friendly to neighbours
  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    Yes it would have to be a brick wall. Also I agree with post 3 make sure in angled down some people dont like lights shining into windows it always best being friendly to neighbours
    some -> most

    And even if it does not shine into bedrooms, if it is on a photosensor, adjust it so that when it comes on, it stays on for at least 3 or 4 minutes. People are wired to stay asleep on a change of light, but to wake on a double change of light - the latter is indicative of an intruder
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  • greatgimpo
    greatgimpo Posts: 1,256 Forumite
    Is a tall sturdy post concreted in an option to mount it on?
  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    greatgimpo wrote: »
    Is a tall sturdy post concreted in an option to mount it on?
    Eaves might be a better option. Less problem shining into bedrooms opposite with the extra height too.
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