Hinkley Outdoor Lighting Fixtures
In this post we will look at the Hinkley Outdoor lighting Fixtures 54000bz. I have installed this fixture in my front yard to light up my American Flag at night. After having a lot of trouble with the previous fixture and having to replace a lot of bulbs the past few years, I was looking forward to less maintenance with this fixture. Lets look at the results.
Name: Hinkley 54000bz Spot Light
Name: Where did I get mine: 1800Lighting
Price at the time of purchase: $72.00
Whats in the box
You get a fixture, lead wires, wire nuts, adjustable mounting post and nut to secure to an outside electrical box. Like in my situation, every thing was already in place from the previous installation, this is all you need except for a bulb.
The only things you have to add for a new installation are light bulb (this will let you chose the style of light, flood or spot), light control, mounting and electrical supply with box.
What else is needed
Light Control
Some kind of light control will be needed. I have a post on the different kinds of light controls here. What you are using your fixture for will determine the type of control that will work best for you.
In my case I am lighting an American Flag at night, a dusk to dawn control was already on the old fixture and was working properly. If this is a new installation you will have to add the control feature.
Light Mounting
You will have to have a way to support your fixture. I already had a 4 X 4 with a outside electrical box installed. The electrical supply wire was buried underground back to a ground fault box.
This fixture will require a weather proof electrical box for mounting. You may have to consult a qualified electrician and the local building codes if this is a new installation, as some areas have different rules on how the electrical power cable can be installed.
How easy is it to install
Installation was not very hard for someone with some knowledge of electrical work. I did an article on the installation of this fixture, you can find that information here.
As always if you are not comfortable with line voltage electrical installations, please consult a qualified electrician.
Look at this post here for more information on bulbs and fixtures for outdoor spot lights.
Pros
Once installed, no other work is required
Easy installation in an existing location
Small and compact and puts out a great amount of light
Cons
No bulb was included, had to buy my own-extra$$$
Needs some kind of control so it does not shine day and night-Extra$$$
If it is a new installation, you could have to have an electrician install-extra$$$
My thoughts on this fixture
I have not had any problems in the six months since my fixture has been installed. It lights my Flag Pole as designed. It was a snap to install in my existing location, replacing a fixture that was going through bulbs every three to four months.
Using this fixture to highlight any feature in your outdoor space will be as easy as installation and adjusting the spread and direction of the illumination. Just make sure that the direction does not include any windows in your house, you will feel like you have daylight 24 hours a day. Not good if you require darkness to get a good nights sleep.
Conclusion
I would recommend this fixture for any item that needs to be lit up after dark. It has a water tight seal around the bulb and should last a long time without any further maintenance.
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Hi John
This fixture looks amazing and it appears to be easy to install. I will however as a safety precaution read your installation guide.
I have a few pieces in my garden I would like some lighting on, this fixture looks perfect. Thanks for the great review. I’ve bookmarked your page.
Ethan
Ethan,
Thanks for bookmarking my page. If you see any item or information that you would like to talk about, send me a line. This fixture is a very nice fixture for a Flag Spot Light.
John
Hi John, I my first thought about this light is wow, that seems like a lot of money, I hope it has everything to set it up properly. and after reading further I found out I was wrong to expect such a thing.
So my questions are, is this a comparable price in spot lights, and why do you think the other one went through so many light bulbs, could it have been the bulbs themselves, Oh and what kind of bulbs would you recommend for an outside spot light like this one?
Kim
Kim,
It was the type of fixture, it used the tube Halogen bulbs. Any bug, moisture or just a finger print would lower the time the bulb lasted.
This is a very good fixture for the price. It has a rubber seal for weather and bugs. The bulb would be chosen by what and how far you are trying to highlight. You can put either a spot or flood light bulb in this fixture, many bulbs have a different focus at distance.
John
$72 is about right for a decent outdoor light fitting.
You probably could pick up something cheaper but it’s a waste of money in the long run.
I wouldn’t consider bulb not included a con. Bulbs that are included are almost always bulk purchased for almost nothing and of very poor quality.
It’s worth paying the extra few bucks for a branded lamp that will last.
Eoin,
This is a great fixture that has worked without a problem since it was installed. The type of bulb you chose will be for the type of lighting you will need.
John
Thank you John for your reply, yes halogen bulbs are quite sensitive to the environment, I have used them in construction and would be lucky if they lasted a month. I have a better understanding of what I’ll be looking at when I decide to setup a spot light in my yard, again thank you.
Kim
Kim,
I am glad that you have some good information from my post. This fixture is great for highlighting a feature that you want others to notice.
John