Sylvania In-ground luminaires

Sylvania In-ground luminaires in outdoor lighting projects

Sylvania In-ground luminaires sit right at the point where architecture, landscape and technical lighting meet. They are designed to disappear into paving, gravel, decking or soil, while delivering controlled beams for paths, trees, façades and garden features.

The portfolio spans both consumer-grade solar in-ground units (for gardens and driveways) and hard-wired professional in-ground luminaires with higher IP ratings and exchangeable LED modules for more demanding commercial work. product.sylvania-group.com+2Onninen+2 On real outdoor projects, in-ground fittings are usually assigned clear roles instead of using one brand everywhere. Cost-efficient paths and small residential driveways are often covered by zext in ground luminaires, while design-led hotel and villa landscapes that already use Greek fittings are matched with viokef in ground luminaires. Gardens, terraces and entrance accents in private homes typically get compact trio in ground luminaires, high-spec campus routes and plazas with stricter lighting standards are built on trilux in ground luminaires, and utility yards or service access roads are finished with robust thorneco in ground luminaires that prioritise durability over design.

Construction and materials of Sylvania In-ground luminaires

Sylvania In-ground luminaires are built around long-term outdoor durability rather than purely decorative looks:

• Robust housings
  • Professional models use die-cast aluminium bodies with corrosion-resistant coatings; consumer versions combine stainless steel trim with impact-resistant plastics such as ABS for the body. Sylvania Lighting UK
• Sealed optical chamber
  • High IP ratings (typically IP65 for garden/driveway solar units and IP67 for hard-wired in-ground luminaires) keep out dust and water during years of outdoor exposure. product.sylvania-group.com+2product.sylvania-group.com+2
• Tough cover glass
  • Tempered or thickened glass is used for walk-over and drive-over versions to withstand foot traffic, garden equipment and light vehicles (load class depends on the specific model).
• LED light sources
  • Many Sylvania In-ground luminaires use integrated or exchangeable LED engines, balancing efficacy, heat management and long service life. Onninen

This structure lets the fittings survive moisture, temperature swings and mechanical stress while keeping the optics clean and the electronics dry.

Product families within Sylvania In-ground luminaires

Consumer solar Sylvania In-ground luminaires

For homeowners, one key range is the YourHome Solar Ground Light – a plug-and-play inground luminaire powered from an external solar panel:

• Twin LED light sources per fitting
• Neutral white 4000 K output
• Approx. 25,000 h rated lifetime
• IP65 protection, daylight sensor and automatic on/off at dusk
• Designed for gardens, flower beds, pathways and tree uplighting

All of this is delivered without mains cabling, which makes it attractive when you can’t or don’t want to run buried power lines. B&Q+3product.sylvania-group.com+3Sylvania Lighting UK+3

Professional mains Sylvania In-ground luminaires

On the professional side, Sylvania offers in-ground luminaires like the Interrata family, positioned as LED in-ground projectors with:

• Exchangeable LED light source
• Aluminium housing
• IP67 rating for in-ground installation
• 220–240 V AC operation

These are targeted at commercial exteriors, public spaces and architectural projects where controlled uplighting and long-term maintainability are critical. Onninen

Optical performance of Sylvania In-ground luminaires

Sylvania In-ground luminaires are engineered to control light tightly so you get effect without glare:

• Beam options (model-dependent)
  • Narrow and medium beams for highlighting trees, columns and façades.
  • Wider distributions or diffused optics for orientation lighting along paths and open areas.
• Colour temperature choices
  • Neutral white (around 4000 K) is standard in many garden and pathway products, giving good visual clarity outdoors without feeling too cold. Sylvania Lighting UK+1
  • Warm white variants are typically preferred for residential and hospitality landscapes where atmosphere matters more than maximum contrast.
• Glare control
  • Recessed light sources, internal reflectors and sometimes diffusing lenses help minimise direct view of the LEDs, especially important when luminaires sit within the normal field of view on paths and terraces.

For designers, the aim with Sylvania In-ground luminaires is usually “just enough light, in the right place” rather than flooding everything from floor level.

Application areas for Sylvania In-ground luminaires

Sylvania In-ground luminaires are flexible enough to cover a wide set of outdoor tasks:

• Garden and residential exteriors
  • Solar or low-power mains in-grounds to mark paths, deck edges and planting lines.
  • Discreet uplighting for small trees, shrubs, pergolas and water features.
• Façade and feature lighting
  • Professional in-ground fittings at the base of walls, columns, statues and signage to create vertical emphasis and depth at night.
• Driveways and parking courts
  • Walk-over or light drive-over models to mark vehicle routes and parking bays, often combined with bollards or wall lights.
• Public realm and commercial landscapes
  • Accent lighting in plazas, hotel forecourts, showroom approaches and campus walkways, aligned with poles and wall luminaires for a coherent night-time image.

In many projects, Sylvania In-ground luminaires are deliberately paired with Sylvania wall, bollard and floodlight ranges to keep a consistent look and colour tone across the entire site. product.sylvania-group.com+1

Installation considerations for Sylvania In-ground luminaires

Getting Sylvania In-ground luminaires right is less about the fitting itself and more about how you install it:

• Drainage first
  • Always provide a free-draining bed (gravel or drainage aggregate) below the luminaire housing or sleeve. Standing water is the enemy of long-term in-ground performance, even with high IP ratings.
• Mounting sleeves and cans
  • Professional luminaires are often supplied with installation sleeves that are cast or set into concrete, paving or soil before the light head is fitted. This separates civil work from electrical work and simplifies future replacement.
• Level and alignment
  • The top ring should sit exactly flush with the final surface (paver, deck board, stone), with no lip that could create a trip hazard or collect dirt.
  • For adjustable units, set tilt and orientation during commissioning so beams land precisely on trees, façades or features.
• Cabling and junctions
  • Use outdoor-rated cable in conduits; keep electrical junction boxes out of the luminaire body wherever practical (for example in nearby underground boxes rated at IP68).

A clean, well-drained installation is what actually lets the IP and IK ratings of Sylvania In-ground luminaires deliver their promised service life.

Controls and energy strategy with Sylvania In-ground luminaires

Sylvania In-ground luminaires can play nicely with a range of control strategies, from very simple to quite advanced:

• Autonomous solar control
  • Solar YourHome ground lights use daylight sensing and on-board control to switch on automatically at night, with no external wiring or controls to manage. product.sylvania-group.com+2product.sylvania-group.com+2
• Basic timed / photocell circuits
  • Mains-powered in-ground fittings are often grouped on circuits with photocells or timers so they switch based on ambient light or schedules.
• Integrated into building or site controls
  • Professional LED versions with compatible drivers can be grouped into zones for dimming, late-night setback or scene setting (e.g. “evening façade” vs “midnight energy-saving” modes).

From an energy perspective, combining solar in-ground units in remote corners of a site with efficient LED in-ground luminaires nearer to mains infrastructure can give a good balance between flexibility and running cost.

How to choose Sylvania In-ground luminaires for your project

When you specify Sylvania In-ground luminaires, it helps to follow a clear decision path:

1. Clarify the role
   • Marker light, orientation, façade accent, tree uplight, driveway marker or safety on steps/level changes?
2. Pick solar vs mains
   • Solar (YourHome Solar Ground Light) for small domestic gardens, remote corners and where running cable is impractical.
   • Mains professional in-grounds (e.g. Interrata) where higher output, tighter optics and integration with wired control systems are required. product.sylvania-group.com+2product.sylvania-group.com+2
3. Match IP, IK and load class to reality
   • Walk-over versions for patios and paths with pedestrian traffic only.
   • Higher mechanical strength for driveways or areas where garden machinery or occasional vehicles will cross.
4. Select lumen output and beam
   • Use narrow beams and higher lumens to reach tall façades or trees.
   • For paths and terraces, start with lower outputs and wider beams to avoid glare and over-lighting.
5. Choose colour temperature
   • 2700–3000 K for warm residential and hospitality settings.
   • 4000 K where visibility and neutral rendering are more important than “cosy” ambience.
6. Check installation depth and environment
   • Confirm available depth for sleeves, local soil conditions, frost line and presence of underground services before finalising product codes.

Working through these steps turns “nice idea” into a deliverable specification that installers can implement without surprises.

Maintenance and procurement of Sylvania In-ground luminaires

Even with long-life LED and solar modules, Sylvania In-ground luminaires need a basic maintenance and procurement strategy:

• Routine cleaning
  • Schedule periodic cleaning of glass and frames to remove mud, leaves, moss and tyre marks that cut light output and make fittings look tired.
• Visual inspections
  • Check for cracked glass, loose frames, subsidence of surrounding paving and blocked drainage. Early intervention avoids water ingress and trip hazards.
• Electrical checks
  • During regular site maintenance, confirm connections remain tight, glands intact and protective devices (RCDs, MCBs) functional.

From a purchasing angle:

• Standardise a small set of Sylvania In-ground luminaires per site or client (e.g. one solar model for gardens, one or two professional models for façades and trees).
• Record full product codes, colour temperature, beam angle and IP/IK ratings in your lighting schedules so replacements are always like-for-like.
• Keep a small buffer stock of identical fittings or LED modules for quick swap-outs in high-visibility zones.

Handled this way, Sylvania In-ground luminaires become a reliable, low-drama part of your outdoor lighting toolkit—quietly doing their job at ground level while the architecture and landscape take centre stage.