For entrances and smaller external areas
For doorways, side access and smaller outdoor spaces, you usually don’t need a large fitting.
A compact floodlight can give you the coverage you need without overpowering the area. If the light only needs to come on when someone approaches, a PIR option can also make sense.
Think about where the fitting will be mounted and how wide an area it needs to cover. A smaller fitting in the right position can often do a better job than a higher-output option aimed badly.
What to look for:
Compact output
PIR control if needed
Adjustable positioning
A colour temperature that suits the space
Protector 20W LED Colour Switchable Floodlight with PIR
- Part Code: FPF20CC/PIR
- Stock Code: 2897-9932
£28.71 For 1
£34.45 inc VAT
30W LED High Lumen Slimline Floodlight 5000K
- Part Code: SLFLF30B
- Stock Code: 2658-2926
£44.51 For 1
£53.41 inc VAT
20W LED Tri-Colour Floodlight with PIR Black
- Part Code: XCFC20CTP
- Stock Code: 2731-1389
£28.95 For 1
£34.74 inc VAT
For security lighting
Security lighting is less about keeping an area constantly lit and more about having the right light come on when it’s needed.
PIR floodlights are useful around entrances, storage areas, yards and access points, but positioning matters.
Think about where people or vehicles are likely to move and where you actually want the sensor to pick them up. If the sensor is pointing at a road, pavement or busy area, it could trigger more often than you want.
Twinspots can also be useful where you want to direct light in more than one direction from a single position.
What to look for:
PIR detection
Adjustable sensor settings
Good coverage of entrances and access points
Twin-head options where you need light in more than one direction
2 x 8W LED PIR Twinspot
- Part Code: SL24LED
- Stock Code: 1839-0883
£52.77 For 1
£63.32 inc VAT
30W LED High Lumen Slimline Floodlight with PIR 5000K
- Part Code: SLFLF30BP
- Stock Code: 2658-2929
£59.59 For 1
£71.51 inc VAT
50W LED High Lumen Slimline Floodlight with PIR 5000K
- Part Code: SLFLF50BP
- Stock Code: 2658-2935
£94.03 For 1
£112.84 inc VAT
Protector 20W LED Colour Switchable Floodlight with PIR
- Part Code: FPF20CC/PIR
- Stock Code: 2897-9932
£28.71 For 1
£34.45 inc VAT
20W LED Tri-Colour Floodlight with PIR Black
- Part Code: XCFC20CTP
- Stock Code: 2731-1389
£28.95 For 1
£34.74 inc VAT
For yards, car parks and larger spaces
Larger external areas need more planning. Yards, loading areas and car parks often need higher-output fittings or more than one light to get the coverage right.
Before choosing the fitting, look at the whole space.
Where are people walking? Where are vehicles moving? Are there working areas or corners that could be left in shadow?
For larger jobs, the position and number of fittings can matter just as much as the output itself.
What to look for:
Higher light output
Good overall coverage
Suitable mounting positions
Multiple fittings where one won’t cover the whole area
50W LED High Lumen Slimline Floodlight 5000K
- Part Code: SLFLF50B
- Stock Code: 2658-2932
£72.61 For 1
£87.13 inc VAT
100W LED Slimline Floodlight Black 5000K
- Part Code: SLFLO100B
- Stock Code: 2613-8164
£140.95 For 1
£169.14 inc VAT
150W LED Slimline Floodlight Black 5000K
- Part Code: SLFLO150B
- Stock Code: 2613-8167
£203.26 For 1
£243.91 inc VAT
240W LED Slimline Floodlight Black 5000K
- Part Code: SLFLO240B
- Stock Code: 2621-5567
£333.53 For 1
£400.24 inc VAT
Frontier 50W LED High Performance Floodlight Grey 4000K
- Part Code: FRN600T4NWG
- Stock Code: 2795-7880
£130.50 For 1
£156.60 inc VAT
For areas where the beam matters
Sometimes the issue isn’t how much light you have. It’s where the light is going.
A standard floodlight can be fine for general coverage, but on some jobs you may want more control over the beam.
That’s where an asymmetric floodlight can help. Instead of spreading light evenly, it can direct more of it towards the area you actually want to illuminate.
This can be useful around larger commercial buildings, yards and open spaces where controlled coverage is more important than simply increasing the output.
What to look for:
Beam pattern
Mounting angle
Where the light needs to land
Whether an asymmetric fitting would give better control
For jobs where you need more flexibility
Sometimes you won’t know exactly what works best until you’re on site.
A colour-switchable floodlight gives you more flexibility, letting you choose the colour temperature to suit the space.
That can be useful if you work across different types of installations or want to carry fewer separate fittings. It also gives you more choice when the customer has a preference for a warmer or cooler light.
What to look for:
Selectable colour temperature
PIR control where needed
Flexible mounting
A fitting that can suit more than one type of job
Not sure which floodlight you need?
A quick way to narrow it down is to start with the application:
Application | What to look for |
Doorways and small external areas | Compact output, PIR if needed |
Security lighting | PIR detection, sensor positioning |
Yards and car parks | Higher output, wider coverage |
Larger commercial areas | Higher output, planned coverage |
Areas needing more beam control | Asymmetric light distribution |
Flexible installations | Colour-switchable options |
The main thing is not to choose on wattage alone.
Think about the size of the space, where the light needs to fall and how the fitting needs to work. Get those right and choosing the right floodlight becomes much easier.
Darker Days. Sorted.
From small access points to larger commercial spaces, CEF has floodlights for jobs of all sizes.
With PIR, colour-switchable, high-output and asymmetric options available, it’s easier to find the right fitting for the job.
Lighting for every job, ready when you need it.