A useful lighting specification connects a particular product to the room where it will be installed. It should tell you what you are buying and which points still need confirmation. This guide helps you review a decorative fitting without treating an incomplete description as a complete technical schedule.
Start with the exact model and SKU
Save the product link, SKU, finish and size together. A family name can cover several different fittings, and a photograph may show a different size or finish. Record the identifier on a project schedule so that later decisions refer to the same item. If an old quotation uses a different code, ask for the relationship to be confirmed before substituting a product.
Read dimensions as installation information
For a wall light, check overall height, width, projection and fixing details. For a suspended light, distinguish the body dimensions from the total drop and canopy. Weight and supporting requirements should be reviewed for the actual installation. If a dimension is missing, a lifestyle photograph is not a substitute for a drawing.
The Gabon marble wall sconce, 66 cm lists a 66 cm length and 7.5 cm width. That describes its long, narrow form; it does not establish every mounting dimension. The Sümela glass wall sconce, 40 cm lists a 40 cm length and 15.5 cm width. Bring the measurements for the exact selection into your layout rather than applying a family-wide assumption.
Separate material from finish
“Brass” can describe a material, a colour or a surface treatment. Read the material line and the finish line separately. Gabon's listing identifies marble and metal, with white and brushed-brass colouring. That is more specific than inferring a solid-brass body from a golden appearance. Natural material appearance can vary; ask how samples or photographs relate to the item being ordered when consistency is central to a project.
Distinguish the socket from the complete light source
Sümela's listing identifies an E14 socket. Gabon's listing identifies LED. Those descriptions answer different questions. A socket type does not by itself confirm the supplied bulb, wattage, colour temperature or dimming arrangement. “LED” alone does not establish the driver specification, serviceability or control protocol.
Ask for the required values explicitly: included light source, output where available, colour temperature, supply requirements, driver location and any replacement information. Leave an unknown value unfilled until it is confirmed for the chosen model.
Confirm the control system separately
If a project requires dimming, name the intended control system and obtain compatibility confirmation. For context, the DALI Alliance's system overview distinguishes control gear such as LED drivers from the control devices in a system. This does not establish DALI support for any HEKA fitting. A decorative light must be checked individually against the project's requirements.
Use a short approval record
- Product link, SKU, size, material and finish.
- Dimensions, weight, fixing and suspension details.
- Light source, supply, driver and requested controls.
- Any required IP rating or destination-specific documentation.
- Availability, production period and delivery destination.
- Outstanding questions and who will confirm them.
An IP rating, certificate or dimming capability should appear only when verified for that product. For a coordinated specification review, send a project brief with your schedule and mark the fields you need confirmed. Our delivery and production guide explains why production time and courier time should be recorded separately.
