Wall lighting
Solar wall lights
Solar wall lights for the vertical surfaces in your garden: sandstone walls, pillars, entries and retaining walls. Warm white, stainless steel and ABS, IP65, and nothing to wire into the wall.
Lights for this job
Stainless Solar Wall & Fence Light — 4-Pack
Four compact stainless steel solar lights for fence posts, deck edges, steps and masonry walls. IP65 rated, warm white, on automatically at dusk.
$51
Warm White Solar Spotlight — 2-Pack
Two warm white solar landscape spotlights with 52 LEDs each and three lighting modes. IP65 rated, for trees, shrubs and feature walls.
$56
Why solar suits walls
Lighting a wall with mains cable means chasing cable behind or through it, which is expensive after the wall is built and awkward in solid sandstone. A solar wall light removes the problem: two screws into the stone or the mortar joint and it is done. That is why wall lighting is the first thing most people add to a finished garden.
Mounted every 1.5 to 2 metres along a wall, a small warm light gives the wall a continuous soft line. Mounted on gate pillars or beside an entry, it marks the approach. Used with a spotlight angled low and close to the stone, it brings out the texture of rock-faced blocks.
Fixing to sandstone
In sandstone or brick, drill a pilot hole with a masonry bit and use a plug and screw. Where you can, drill into the mortar joint rather than the face of the stone, which is easier to patch if you move the light later. Keep the light on a face that gets daylight, since the panel needs it to charge: a wall that faces away from the sun, or sits in shade all day, will not keep a solar light running for long.
If you are building the wall, sandstone retaining walls, retaining wall blocks and sandstone log walls all take solar lights well. Fix the lights after the wall is finished and before the garden bed is planted up, so the panels stay clear of foliage.
What we sell for walls
The workhorse is the stainless steel solar wall and fence light: warm white, about 10 × 5.5 × 8 cm, IP65, two-screw mounting. The two warm spotlights add highlight lighting for a feature section or a nearby tree. The Sandstone Wall Kit combines eight wall lights with two spotlights, and the Retaining Wall Kit scales that to twelve wall lights for a long wall.
The lights are accent lights. The supplier does not publish a lumen figure so we do not quote one, and run time depends on how much sun the panel receives. Delivery is typically 5 to 12 business days, free within Australia.
Kits that include these lights
Sandstone Wall Lighting Kit
Eight stainless wall lights and two warm spotlights to give a sandstone wall a defined line and some texture after dark.
- 8 × Stainless Solar Wall & Fence Lights (2 packs of 4)
- 2 × Warm White Solar Spotlights
Retaining Wall Lighting Kit
Twelve stainless wall lights and two warm spotlights for a long sandstone retaining wall. Fourteen solar lights, no cabling.
- 12 × Stainless Solar Wall & Fence Lights (3 packs of 4)
- 2 × Warm White Solar Spotlights
Entry & Garden Lighting Kit
Four wall lights for the entry, six stake lights for the path and two spotlights for a feature tree or wall. Twelve solar lights.
- 4 × Stainless Solar Wall & Fence Lights
- 6 × Solar Pathway Stake Lights
Common questions
How far apart should I space solar wall lights?+
About 1.5 to 2 metres apart is a good starting point for small accent lights. Place them at a consistent height and keep the panels facing open sky.
Can I fix solar lights to sandstone?+
Yes. Drill a pilot hole with a masonry bit, fit a wall plug, and screw the back plate to the wall with two screws. Where possible drill into a mortar joint rather than the stone face.
Will they light a retaining wall at the base of a slope?+
They will give the wall a line of soft light, but panels need daylight. A wall at the bottom of a steep, shaded slope may not charge well, so check how many hours of sun the fixing points receive first.
Do solar wall lights need an electrician?+
No. They are self-contained and run from a rechargeable battery charged by the panel. There is no mains wiring.
Are they weatherproof?+
The supplier rates the wall lights IP65, which is protection against dust and water jets. They are intended for outdoor use in rain, but we recommend wiping the panels occasionally and replacing the rechargeable battery when its run time falls.