Light aiming
Placement and aiming matter if you want useful light rather than glare or wasted spill.
Serving Brent, wider NW London, and selected West London postcodes. Send your postcode and 2–4 photos for a quick first answer.
This guide is for the common situation where the fitting works, but the light is landing in the wrong place. On existing outdoor points, aiming is often a straightforward part of the visit, but the fitting and mounting position still decide how much can actually be improved.
Typical adjustments
- Re-aim an adjustable head, lamp or bracket so the useful light lands where people actually walk.
- Reduce glare and wasted spill while keeping the entrance or path easier to use.
- Check whether the sensor direction still makes sense once the light is aimed properly.
What can change the scope
- Some sealed one-piece fittings offer very little adjustment, so a different fitting may be the real answer.
- If the real issue is false triggers or missed movement, PIR setup may matter as much as beam direction.
- If the area is simply too wide or awkward for one point to cover, a broader outdoor-lighting plan may make more sense.
- Weathered fittings, poor previous work, brittle seals or awkward access can turn a simple aiming visit into replacement or repair work.
Official sources and further guidance
Need a quick answer on outdoor light aiming?
Send your postcode, a daylight photo, a dusk or night photo if possible, and a close-up of the fitting. I’ll say whether this looks like a simple re-aim, sensor setup or a better-fitting swap.