Where do Electricians buy their own light fittings?

[s3pc1989]

Or rather where do I need to go to buy some decent quality outdoor wall lights? Tried the usual B&Q, Toolstation etc and whilst they are lower prices, they tend to go rusty / look scruffy after 2-3 years meaning regular replacement. Not expecting miracles, just lighting that looks nice and lasts well, prepared to spend a bit more to get it. I would assume electricians know the best brands to buy for quality.......

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

National Lighting have provided good stuff for us.

[s3pc1989]

Thanks - welcome any other suggestions

[miniman]

We have a number of outdoor lights from Garden Trading all of which have lasted well.

[craigjm]

I have bought stuff from a number of places that has lasted well

Dusk Lighting
Castlegate lighting
Universal lighting

If you have issues with stuff going rusty quickly search out lighting that is listed as being suitable for coastal location. They will be more hard wearing than general stuff

[Belle427]

Last ones I bought for outside were lantern style and all plastic which I preferred for no corrosion, they were from toolstation.
Think it's pot luck really, just buy what you like the look of.

[The Mad Monk]

Wilsons

https://wilsonelectrical.co.uk/

[s3pc1989]

Belated thanks to all for your suggestions - much appreciated.

[emicen]

Places like Rexel (think they’re Newey & Eyre some places) or CEF

[Byker28i]

I went the 12v route, thought the quality of these were very good.
https://gardenlightshop.com/10-techmar-garden-ligh...

[Cheib]

Not cheap but Pooky have very good quality external lights. Some of their lights are powder coated aluminium which are much better priced than the solid brass ones.

https://www.pooky.com/collections/outdoor-lights

[EggsBenedict]

https://www.els.ltd/ have a big selection of decent lights. Bit of wading through stuff required though. Not sure where you are in the country - these are local to me.

[Camoradi]

https://www.industville.co.uk/

[Jap90s]

As someone else mentioned - it's counter intuitive but I was sick of light fittings looking tatty and I bought some cheap plastic fittings from either Screwfix or Toolstation

They have been absolutely fine

I later bought some commercial light fittings for the patio - again 100% plastic and 5+ years later still fine

[catfood12]

Collingwood lighting stuff is super premium. Lasts outside for years looking great. Not the cheapest.

https://www.collingwoodlighting.com/product-catego...

[alfa aficionado]

Fumagalli is great stuff for outside - constructed from a UV resistant plastic resin.

[blueg33]

Note. Those that state suitable for a coastal location, typically only survive for 18 months in a real coastal location. In essence one winter will usually kill them, especially lantern style. Bulkhead style tend to last a bit longer. If they have a PIR built in, 12 months is the longest.