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I am looking for a medium-dark brown dull finish, not metallic for Maxim Lighting South Park Solid Brass Transitional Outdoor Post Lantern Light - MX-6097-CL. I am not sure what finish would fall in that category, Bronze, Burnished, or Country stone. Any information would be appreciated.

Answer: We would like to advise that there are finish swatches available on our website, so that you may determine which finish you would like to order. The swatches link is located under the spring discount sale notice, and the spring sale notice is located under the product name.

In our opinion, the closest color for this outdoor lighting fixture from Maxim Lighting would be the empire bronze, but it is strongly recommended that you view the swatches and make that decision for yourself, as there is a 20% restocking fee for any returns. Below is the link for our return policy.

http://resource.arcadianlighting.com/return-policy.asp

Hello. I am interested in ordering two of these Kenroy Boulder Transitional Outdoor Wall Sconce - KR-70281-COP / Kenroy Boulder Transitional Outdoor Wall Sconce - KR-70282-COP but I am a little confused about their dimensions. Both are pictured on your website. However, the image used to illustrate both sizes is the same. The smaller one (KR-70281: dimensions 11″ x 7″ with glass 4″) appears proportionate to the picture provided, but the larger one (KR-70282: dimensions 16″ X 7″ with glass 6″) appears out of proportion if the stated dimensions on your website are correct. The smaller lamp seems too small for my particular application (Over two garage doors) so I am considering ordering the larger one. Could you please provide me with more detail on the dimensions of these two lamps before I order them? Specifically, I would like to know the following:

1. Exact dimensions of the back slate plate for the two lights.
2. exact height and width of the blown glass shades for the two lights from Kenroy.

Also if you could provide a picture of both outdoor lighting fixture, that would be very helpful to me in ordering the right one. The stated overall dimensions of one of these two lights just seem off to me, especially the larger one at 16″ X 7″. Thank you very much.

Answer: The dimensions of the backplate for model KR-70281 - outdoor wall sconce are 9.5″L x 4.25″W. The glass is 4.25″ square x 5.9375″H.

The dimensions of the backplate for model KR- 70282 - outdoor wall sconce are 13″L x 6.1875″W and the glass is 6″ sqaure by 8.625″H

I’m shopping around for post lanterns for an apartment building. Is the glass used in the Craftmade Cast Aluminum Outdoor Post Lantern - CM-Z175 real glass or some kind of acrylic material? If it is not acrylic, do you have any post lanterns in a similar price with a acrylic or plastic material as the glass.

Answer: The material used for this Craftmade outdoor post lantern is glass and is similar to a glass window pane. The only acrylic post lanterns that we know we sell are from Progress Lighting. The links for this post lanterns are provided below.

http://www.arcadianlighting.com/pg-p5426-60.html
http://www.arcadianlighting.com/pg-p5436-60.html

What are the finish options for this Corbett Lighting Belvedere Transitional Outdoor Hanging Lantern - CB-57-92?

Answer: This outdoor lighting fixture from Corbett Lighting only comes in the Aluminum Antique Sterling finish (as shown). If you should have any further questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

I’d like to purchase this Craftmade Cast Aluminum Outdoor Post Lantern - CM-Z681 in “antique iron”, but require a matching mounting kit so they can be placed on the top ledge of a walled terrace. What do you recommend?

Answer: This outdoor lighting fixture from Craftmade is shipped complete with all the parts you need. Thus, it has mounting hardware which will match whichever finish you decide to purchase. We have checked stock with the manufacturer and confirmed that all three finishes ( matte black, rust, and weathered iron) are in stock. The lead time for this item to ship from Craftmade’s warehouse in TX is 1-3 business days from the date of purchase.

We may be interested in the Outdoor Spotlight - LV-28 by Dabmar. Is it possible to modify the fixture so that it can be mounted on a junction box intead of a plastic ground spike?

Answer: This outdoor spotlight can be mounted to a junction box, but it will need a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket you will need will be model MB-3 and you will need 8 of them if you would like to purchase 8 of LV-28. The mounting bracket is not posted on our website, so you will have to either call in to place this order or you can place the order through our website.

Troy lighting oak knoll collection - Oak Knoll Transitional Outdoor Pendant Light - TL-F-9411-NB, Oak Knoll Transitional Pendant Light - TL-F-9410-NB, Oak Knoll Outdoor Hanging Lantern - TL-F-9409-NB, and Oak Knoll Outdoor Hanging Lantern - TL-F-9408-NB. My question is, how is the height determined for the following lighting fixtures? Is the height listed for the body only or does it include the length of the accompaning chain since these are all hanging styles.

Answer: All of these outdoor hanging light from Troy Lighting comes with 4 feet of chain and 10 feet of wire. The height dimension that we post on our website is just the height of the lighting fixture.

The height of this Maxim Lighting Camden Traditional Outdoor Pendant Light - MX-30428 appears to be 21.5 inches in your website. Does that measurement include the chain length? Or is that the outdoor lighting fixtures height only?

Answer: The height of this Maxim Lighting item itself is 21.5″ which does not include the chain. The chain in length is 6′.

On your website for any gas lamp, it states that they are “Not sold with electrical pilot / sensor”. I need to know if this means that you can not get this Maxim Lighting Leeds Copper Gas Lantern - MX-39973-CL-RT with an electronic sensor, or does this mean that you have to purchase it extra.

Are there any gas lights that you have that have electronic igniter systems?

Answer: Maxim Lighting - the manufacturer, has confirmed this outdoor lighting fixture does not come with an electrical pilot. You would have to manually turn the valve to light it up.

The manufacturer currently does not have any lantern that comes with an electronic igniter systems. They said that every city had different codes and they can comply to all by having the fixtures built in the basic version without the electronic igniter systems. We believe you might be able to find those electronic igniter systems at your local hardware stores, and the plumber should be able to install it for you.

Does this Craftmade Outdoor Pad Mount Lamp Post - CM-Z8984 have to be attached with bolts? If so can it be attached to an already built cement base? Can there be a muti head lamp put on, if so what are the model #s? We also looked at Craftmade Outdoor Pad Mount Lamp Post - CM-Z8445, can a GCO be added to this post?

Answer: Craftmade has just confirmed back to us that CM-Z8984 - outdoor lamp post needs to anchored to the bolts of the pad mount; otherwise, it will tip off. As for the CM-Z8445 - lamp post, GCO can not be added.

I am considering your Craftmade Outdoor Direct Burial Lamp Post - CM-Z8994 because I need one with an outlet, to run a 110v fountain. I want the option in future to use the outlet to power a 220v spa, and so will run 220 to the lamp, and split the service to supply 110v to each side of the 110v outlet, and the lamp. In future, the outlet could be re-wired to supply 220V to the spa and 110v to the lamp (the wiring in my yard is already in place and attached to the proper service for a spa).

Any issues that you can see setting it up this way? I’m capable of pulling the required wires up through the post to the outlet, assuming its not irreversibly “pre-wired”.

Answer: This Z8994 - outdoor lamp post from Craftmade can only run in 110V. It is not designed to run in 220V.

Can I purchase matching posts for these Designers Fountain Cape Cod Outdoor Post Lantern - 2626-NB, and the available lengths and cost?

Answer: Designers Fountain - the manufacturer of 2626-NB - post lantern does not have a post to offer in the same Nautical Bronze finish, because they pair the majority of their lanterns with an ordinary black post Designers Fountain Hacienda Outdoor Post - 1925-BK. This outdoor lamp post is a direct burial post that is 86″ in height and costs $82.50.

We have other manufacturers who sell posts. However, their finishes are not promised to match this fixture as the interpretation of finishes varies from one maker to the other.