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An outdoor ceiling fixture lives a harder life than an indoor one. It deals with humidity, frost, salt air and weather driven sideways by wind. These are built for that, with sealed housings and finishes that do not chalk after two summers.
Damp rated or wet rated?
This is the one detail you cannot get wrong.
- Damp rated handles moisture in the air. Fine for a covered porch, a screened room, or a soffit with an overhang.
- Wet rated handles direct water. Required for a pergola, an open patio, or anywhere water can reach the fixture directly.
When you are not sure, pick wet rated. A wet-rated fixture is always safe in a damp location, but the reverse is not true.
How low can it hang?
Keep at least 7 feet of clear headroom under any outdoor fixture, and 8 feet where people walk through. Over an outdoor dining table, hang the bottom 30 to 36 inches above the tabletop, the same as you would indoors.
Finishes that last outside
| Finish | Holds up best in |
|---|---|
| Powder-coated aluminium | Coastal and humid climates |
| Marine-grade stainless | Direct salt air |
| Solid brass | Anywhere — it patinas rather than corrodes |
| Cast bronze | Freeze and thaw climates |
Bulbs for cold weather
LED starts instantly in the cold, where CFL takes minutes to reach full brightness. Stay at 2700K outside — cooler light makes a porch feel like a car park.
Finishing the outside
A porch light on its own leaves the path dark. Pair it with wall lanterns beside the door and path lights along the walkway so the whole approach reads as one scheme.