Navigator Mini Compass Guard Bulkhead - Satin Nickel

A Compass Point of Light in Cool Satin Nickel

There is something reassuring about a light that never seems to change its mood. The Navigator Mini Compass Guard Bulkhead in Satin Nickel keeps that steady, silvery calm through every season, its plated brass body staying crisp and cool against grey render, dark composite doors or brushed metal ironmongery. The wire guard around the glass gives it the look of a fitting pulled straight off a ship's deck, practical enough for daily knocks yet neat enough to sit happily beside a smart front door.

How It Works

Underneath the satin nickel plating is a solid brass body, so you get the strength of brass with a cooler, contemporary tone on top. It is IP44 rated, meaning it is built to shrug off splashing water from any direction, and the wire guard sits proud of the clear ribbed glass diffuser to protect it from accidental bumps. Inside, it takes a single G9 lamp, and wiring runs in through a cable gland entry at the side, so the connection stays hidden and tidy once it is mounted.

Where It Works Best

Satin nickel suits the newer end of the coast, think render, aluminium windows, composite doors and stainless steel door furniture, where a warm brass tone would feel out of place. It works equally well on a marina apartment, a modern extension or a garage wall that needs a light that will not shift character over time. Set beside its siblings, raw brass will darken and mellow with the weather and antique brass arrives already warmed, while this satin nickel finish is the one that holds its cool, even tone from the day it goes up.

Good To Know

• Solid brass construction finished in satin nickel, with a clear ribbed glass diffuser
• Rated IP44, so it stands up to splashing water from any direction
• Approximately 140mm in diameter with a 60mm projection from the wall, weighing around 700g
• Runs on a single G9 lamp, which is not included
• Wiring enters via a side cable gland, and a conduit adaptor can be added if your installation needs one
• Backed by a 2 year manufacturer warranty

Questions People Ask

Does the satin nickel finish tarnish or go rusty outdoors?
No. The nickel plating sits over the solid brass body specifically to resist corrosion, so it keeps its cool silvery tone in coastal air rather than developing the patina you would see on an untreated brass fitting.

What bulb does the Navigator Compass Guard Bulkhead take?
It takes a single G9 lamp, which is not supplied, so you can choose an LED capsule in whichever colour temperature suits the space.

Is this bulkhead light safe to fit somewhere exposed to driving rain?
It carries an IP44 rating, which covers splashing water from any direction, making it well suited to porches, covered walkways and sheltered exterior walls rather than fully open, unprotected spots.

140mm Diameter x 60mm Projection

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