Tivah Solid Brass TRI Colour Fixed Down

Fixed down means exactly that: this Tivah has no tilt and no swivel, and the beam leaves the fitting straight at the ground. It is the version to specify when the aiming is not a decision worth leaving on site — a row of them down a driveway wall lands identical scallops without anyone climbing a ladder to match them, and nothing gets nudged out of alignment later.

Solid brass, and why the impact rating matters here

The body is solid brass rather than a brass-coloured coating, so there is no film to chip. Havit rates it IK10, which is the top of the impact scale — relevant on a fixed-down fitting because they are usually mounted low, on driveway walls, carport columns and garden steps, where a wheelbarrow or a car door finds them. The lens is clear glass rather than a diffuser, which is what keeps the beam defined instead of scattering it.

The three part numbers

• HV1155T — 240 V GU10 with the 9-in-1 switchable globe: 240–560 lm at 3000K, 255–595 lm at 4000K and 270–630 lm at 5500K as it is stepped through 3 W, 5 W and 7 W, in a 60° beam. Triac dimmable.
• HV1157GU10T — 240 V GU10 fixed at 5 W: 270 lm, 285 lm, 300 lm, in a 120° beam.
• HV1157MR16T — identical output on 12 V DC MR16, needing an external supply.

On a fixed-down fitting the beam angle does most of the design work. The 60° globe drops a tight bright disc directly below; the 120° globe spreads a soft wash that overlaps between fittings. If you are lighting a path for walking on, the wider one is usually the right answer; if you want defined pools, take the narrower.

Electrical detail

The GU10 versions are Class 1 and require an earth. The MR16 version is Class 3 low voltage, needs no earth, and requires an external 12 V DC driver sited within 25 m with the supply held inside 5% of nominal. Globes are replaceable to a ceiling of 35 W on GU10 and 20 W on MR16. Havit quotes CRI above 80, colour consistency inside 6 SDCM and glare below UGR 45, with lamp life over 30,000 hours. IP65 covers full weather exposure. The warranty is 3 years replacement. Order from Lights For You and we will flag if the run you are planning needs a bigger driver than the one you have specified.