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Customer Reviews - Durham XT Solar Post Light
Really pleased with lights look great in our drive Good value for money
By Lynda Sanders on Mar 10,2024
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0 | 0 GREAT SOLAR GARDEN POST LIGHTS HAD FOR MANY YEARS NOW ONLY HAD TO REPLACE 2 TOPS LIGHTS ONCE, WOULD RECOMMENDED LIGHTS UP THE GARDEN LOVELY.
By veronica on Jun 6,2023
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0 | 0 Superb customer service from Solar Centre. The light was delivered very quickly, unfortunately the led light would not work. A phone call with customer services soon resloved this and a replacement light top was received within a couple of days. The light is perfect for what we want to go with the ones we have bought from yourselves in the past. Thanks very much.
By Mark van Heeswijk on Feb 4,2023
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0 | 1 Great Post lights - light up our new decking, look more expensive than they are and very easy to install - don't hesitate to buy these, great delivery
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By Chris Williams on Nov 2,2022
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2 | 1 Having tried a few different solar lights from different suppliers I am pleased to say that the Durham light is by far one of the very best available in the market. Extremely well made, robust, long life solar cap, and aesthetically pleasing make this one of the best solar lights in the market.
By Roy Shields on Sep 15,2022
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1 | 1 The lights are really good build quality and excellence value for money. Even on the energy saving setting the lights are still bright and look good at the end of the driveway.
By Matt on Jul 10,2022
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1 | 0 At first I wounderd what I had bought, but once they we're charged brilliant would buy again.
By IrenaClarke on Jul 4,2022
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0 | 0 This is the third Durham light that I have bought,I think that says it all. Terry Cole.
By Terry Cole on May 12,2022
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0 | 0 purchased a number of different solar light all quality products, would recommend
By colin on Nov 4,2021
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1 | 0 purchased a number of different solar light all quality products, would recommend
By colin on Nov 4,2021
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0 | 0 purchased a number of different solar light all quality products, would recommend
By colin on Nov 4,2021
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0 | 1 I would certainly recommend this light, bought it to replace a mains light and although slightly duller than its replacement in eco mode, it lasts all night long, even with the recent dull weather. It is also simple to install
By Ian Brown on Oct 1,2021
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1 | 0 very good lights well made easy to install screwed into patio tiles for lighting along a path at our hotel. Have now ordered more as they give out a bright light at night and stay on for at least eight hours
By richard scully on Aug 27,2021
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2 | 0 BROUGHT THIS TO MATCH MY LOV VOLTAGE LIGHTS WHICH WE HAD RECENTLY INSTALLED, PERFECT MACH, GOOD QUALITY I WOULD DEFINITELY BUY MORE FROM THIS RANGE
By KATH on Jul 18,2021
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1 | 0 A really bright light that I have used to replace some elderly mains garden lights.
By David Packer on Jun 7,2021
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1 | 0 I purchased the five lights in three different batches as I wanted to see if I could first attach them to edge a block paved driveway (which I did with good success). I have the following that may be of help. Good points: they look smart and provide a nice finish that looks more than the asking price. Not so good: As per several other comments, the light section is made up of two parts that push fit together. However, the fit is not really tight enough and in my opinion it would not take too much to accidentally knock the top section off, which contains the solar panel and bulb assembly. I used a small dab of clear silicone sealant when joining the sections together and that worked well, providing a more secure fit. The second batch of lights also had the post attaching hardware studs drilled slightly too close together so that the attaching hardware had to be adjusted to fit. This is a manufacturing quality issue as the first two lights were fine. Also one light has a slightly different colour lens, being whiter than the other four. I would still purchase again, but the design of the attachment of the lens and solar panel/bulb assemblies to the post could be improved upon.
By M Ford on May 28,2021
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7 | 0 I bought it to mark the gateway to my drive. I live on an un-lit lane and my boundary wall is too low to see in rearview, and too dark to see in wing-mirrors. This stands tall enough to see in daylight and is very helpful when dark. With the addition of my house number, it may even help delivery drivers! It is too soon to score any higher as...only time will tell how well the solar charger and battery perform.
By Peter King on May 1,2021
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2 | 0 does a great job of lighting the path, they look smart and hold power all night which is great.
By ben h on Mar 5,2021
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1 | 0 Had to wait almost 3 months. However, it's already been worth the wait, and works well on the "p" setting. My only concern is with the 'push fit' top light unit, which seems a little loose. l would have preferred a screw fit to ensure it could be tightened. However, great looking lights, which set our drive nicely and are extremely effective. I've gradually been increasing the range of products from the Solar Centre and have been very happy with everyone to date. Great service too!
By David on Mar 2,2021
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1 | 0 Had to wait 1month for the delivery. The light looks very good in my garden. Easy to install. I would be another one.
By Kevin Hibberd on Feb 25,2021
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0 | 0 I have bought many solar lights over the years. solar centre lights are the best by far. and there customer service is second to none.
By John Mcphee on Feb 25,2021
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0 | 0 Arrived very quickly, easy to instal. Very bright on S much better on p. Tricky to screw the top off to turn on but you only need to do it once. Overall a quality solar light.
By Arlene Payne on Oct 14,2020
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5 | 1 Arrived within 24 hours of ordering. Really good light, and they look quite elegant. Would happily recommend. Doesn';t get better that that!
By Keith Payne on Sep 18,2020
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5 | 8 Great service once again from the Solar Centre. Lights arrived within 48hrs of ordering - no mean achievement for the Scottish Highlands. Lights look fabulous - not fitted outside yet , as ordered for a garden job not yet completed. So impressed with the looks & obvious quality ordered have ordered more. Great Supplier to deal with once again.
By Karen on Aug 29,2020
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3 | 0 This was our second Durham Post light we have bought. Easy to install & operate. Good looking & appears so far to be rust resistant. Good looking on top of all this.
By John Stilwell on Jul 24,2020
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2 | 0 Great quality solar lights which arrived very quickly. A1 service
By Duncan Crawford on Jul 4,2020
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2 | 0 Great value for money. Giving a good light in the garden
By Beverley on Jun 22,2020
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3 | 0 Brilliant
By Dean on Jun 13,2020
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0 | 0 Purchased to replace old ones which we had for several years. Good quality product.
By Lorraine on Jun 13,2020
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1 | 0 Bought these to enhance my rear garden after having it landscaped. What a brilliant pair of solar lights. I have had to convince my friends they are solar, and not electric. Would definitely recommend these for any garden , driveway or any area where you need a good light, without using electric
By Harry Wilkinson on Jun 12,2020
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3 | 0 Simply and literally brilliant Easy to fit on new decking Looks fabulous and modern Very bright Great find
By Peter on Jun 12,2020
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1 | 0 Just installed so far so good quite bright and good looking hopefully will be long lasting !!
By THOMAS PULLIN on Jun 12,2020
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0 | 0 look stunning, very bright, easy to install so perfect in all ways.
By kevin on Apr 26,2020
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0 | 0 Great quality light used to mark the corners of our driveway. Only just installed but seem well made. Have the garden version of these and even in the winter charge up and stay lit past our bed time. Good quality solar lights.
By Jake Roberts on Mar 21,2020
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2 | 0 My drive entrance is hard to see on our poorly illuminated road I have tried other lights but they are not reliable and have switched off too soon The Durham is staying alight till early morning and my drive way is now clearly visible Recommended by my son who has several,l and can see why he likes them B C
By Barbara Collar on Mar 2,2020
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1 | 0 Have been looking for some time for some suitable garden lights. Saw these some time ago but was unsure. Didn't want mains connected. So took the plunge and ordered these. Must admit I was suprised at how much light they give out. Of course not as bright as mains but for solar lights I can highly recommend. They are very light in weight.
By Paul on Sep 6,2019
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3 | 0 First class product delivered quickly 😁Great service from start to finish. ordered three and was so impressed, I ordered three more.
By Drew Smith on Aug 26,2019
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3 | 0 Having bought many lights from the Soar Centre I know this light will be very good, I am waiting for my Rose Arch to be erected so haven't used it yet..! I hate waiting! lol
By Heather Soper on Aug 6,2019
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1 | 0 Delivery was very good.Impressed with the light.I have been able to position it In grass and secured it via the fixings ,so seems stable..Looks well and shines well amongst my other Solars.
By G Allen on Jul 9,2019
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1 | 0 I bought 4 of these post lights for my decking. They are really easy to fit and set up. The light is bright and I think that the illumination is really effective. I had also bought the matching London lights a couple of years ago. They are still going strong although a couple of the replacement heads were necessary. Still the lights are in the garden, through Scottish winters and summer extremes so I am a very happy customer.
By Brenda VOCKINGS on Apr 30,2019
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4 | 0 Ordered 3 to start and was really pleased with how easy they are to install, with the options of fittings all supplied. Tested them in a fairly shaded spot first, and still really good light when they kick in at night, I have since ordered an additional 3, and now have 6 on the drive, really happy!
By Jeremy Turner on Apr 13,2019
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2 | 0 Value for money . Good light up the garden well and l would recommend to family and friends . Maybe order more in the near future
By Geoff on Apr 2,2019
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2 | 0 Delivery was amazingly quick arriving in two days. It looks to be very good quality and we will now be purchasing additional lights.
By Mrs Joan Collins on Mar 10,2019
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2 | 0 got 4 lights from another so called direct company when 1 stopped working after 3 months , they were not very helpful so I came to you .So far so good arrived on time Thank You
By Bill Blissett on Feb 17,2019
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2 | 0 Light is as described, we are very pleased with it. Luke provided a great service. Will order again when need more lights. Thanks.
By Mark on Dec 22,2018
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2 | 0 I have had eight of these lovely lights for a number of years. Each year, a couple of lights have died and I was down to a minimum. Disappointed that the lights had not lasted as long as I had hoped, I contacted Solarcentre. Although well out of warranty, Solarcentre made a very helpful contribution to a set of new caps to my posts. The new caps were delivered today and I can't wait to see my lights looking at their best again! 5 stars for service, but had to trim off a half star for 2 caps that failed too soon.
By Norman B on Nov 28,2018
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4 | 0 Got a single one of these to go with my shorter London XT lights. Looks great and works very well so far - a simple and inexpensive solution to replace my troublesome mains-powered garden lights. A little flimsy in construction, but performing well so far in response to the fading October sunlight - I hope it lasts well.
By Andrew Longfield on Oct 31,2018
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1 | 1 Purchased to replace old u it's, excellent product finish and light output
By Bob on Sep 1,2018
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1 | 0 Absolutely love the lights only problem was the base plate. I felt it should be the same as provided for the wall lights as i was unable to use the threaded screw and nut to secure the post to the base plate.
By j cope on Aug 23,2018
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1 | 0 Before I bought my Durham XT lights I had fitted other brands only to find them fail during the first wet weather - the initial set of the XT lights are still working well two years on, so I ordered two more. The only issue was that two of the mounting screws were too short to fit through the lamp base and I had to go out and buy two new ones. The other two on the second light were the correct length. Despite this small hiccup, these are good products and I can highly recommend them.
By David Tucker on Jul 5,2018
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2 | 0 Purchased these for my patio they are beautiful I am so pleased with them. Also the customer service was first class and also delivery .. would recommend 100 percent.
By Marilyn houston on Jun 2,2018
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1 | 0 Fitted these lights for a customer and they were really pleased with the results.They are modern and sleek and more than powerful enough to give a good lighting effect without the use of armoured cable.Chris Pemberton,Landscape/garden services,Macclesfield.
By Chris Pemberton on Apr 29,2018
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3 | 0 Lights really good. Bur all the fittings were loose in the box and instructions for fitting would have been useful,
By Geraldine Thickett on Apr 18,2018
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1 | 0 So pleased with these lights....stay lit much longer than i expected on the brightest setting .Plenty of fixings included. By Kevin McVeigh March 27, 2018
By Kevin McVeigh on Mar 27,2018
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1 | 0 Bought 2 lights, came in a few days, and the top of one was broken. Called the supplier who immediately sent out a replacement top. Excellent service!!
By Michael Walsh on Mar 15,2018
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1 | 0 This is an excellent product. So far it provides a really bright light even on the P setting, despite it being February. The design is attractive and the whole thing well made. The only problem was locating the power switch - a mention in the instructions of where to find it would have been helpful. Also an excellent quick delivery service.
By R Ashworth on Feb 5,2018
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2 | 0 My light fitting went missing and when it eventually arrived it was damaged. However, once the replacement part arrived the lamp worked a treat. Good result in the end.
By Grahame Dawson on Jan 7,2018
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1 | 0 We have had ours for several years they look as good now as they did when we bought them that's why we have recently bought a couple more, they were a good price and the company are easy to deal with, great service and delivery will certainly deal with them again
By Ronnie Willis on Dec 6,2017
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2 | 0 Very happy with the lights, come on when dark and last a long time for this time of the year. the lights look good too, fast delivery,Good service would use again, good price.
By Mr Eaglestone on Nov 24,2017
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1 | 0 Very very pleased look amazing
By Hargreaves on Oct 18,2017
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1 | 0 We had already bought small lights and them decided to purchase taller ones which we are now very pleased with. From ordering, receiving and now installing was very easy and simple. Had a few problems which were resolved very quickly and professionally
By Geoff Thurlow on Jul 19,2017
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1 | 1 Worked well initially, but there is a major design flaw with the toppers that allows rainwater to gather on the top, over time this milks the plastic over the solar panel rendering them useless. A small angle engineered into the top would allow for rain runoff. I've had these lights for around 4 years now, two sets of tops and now the main light plastic casing has cracked, time to look for a more durable replacement.
By Wayne Evans on May 1,2017
Reply from SolarCentre:
Thank you for the feedback, over the last 4 years our tops have had two major upgrades and are as you describe with rounded top and also a powersaving mode for winter months or poor panel location. The new tops can be seen here
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1 | 0 Works very well when put on the lower brightness setting lasts most of the night, the instructions could with being better, the base plate could do with 4 fixings.
By Roger Browning on Mar 17,2017
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1 | 1 Takes some fathoming to work out the fittings for the base if you haven't fitted something like this before as there are a couple of options (drill into base or fit into wet concrete) and the instructions in the packs were more about care as opposed to fitting - I ended up searching for them on line. Agree that 3 fixings would make it easier to square, and make them more sturdy, but they look great when in and I am pleased with how they look. The delivery was on time and there was planet of communication regarding dispatch. Recommend.
By Chris Mannion on Feb 27,2017
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1 | 0 They work fine, seem to stay lit until 3am. The fixing bracket too a bit of working out, then I realised they were not needed. To get then perfectly square the really need three holes in the base, not two. Having said all that I am happy with them
By Lou Brown on Feb 25,2017
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2 | 0 Really happy with these lights, although as said could do with a screw fastener for plastics, overall they add a finishing touch to our garden, having said that, came supplied with 2 screws for each light four would be nice, and one set had none, but still five stars for a great customer service
By Mick on Feb 19,2017
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1 | 0 This is a very nice light, looks very classy but think it could be improved by making the plastic into the metal post , a screw thread rather than a push fit, and do the same with the solar light top, i know it would cost more to produce ,but it make this product a five star 14/1/2017
By Carl Keith Brewins on Jan 14,2017
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Many thanks for the suggestion Carl, we'll look into this to see if it could be improved.
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3 | 0 Been using these and other products in the range and had an issue with one of a set I purchased but resolved with no problems whatsoever very helpful polite and in general first class service will be using them again definitely would recommend
By David mcleod on Sep 28,2016
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0 | 0 Was very sceptical at first I'm a sparky have fitted solar lights and led ones but this smd is very bright Will defiantly recommend
By Gerry on Sep 14,2016
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0 | 0 Excellent service, look great, they match the Canterbury wall lights. They look well in the evening, @ dusk, when lit up.
By Chris Ellis on Aug 8,2016
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0 | 0 Excellent light looks lovely with my other Durham lights.
By Christine Flavell on Aug 6,2016
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0 | 0 Excellent service and the lights are bright enough in saver mode to see around the garden and land small jet aircraft safely ;-)
By jimmy on Jul 9,2016
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0 | 0 I received this light and placed it in full sun for a couple of days but it only works in saver mode. I have, as per instructions, switched it off and will leave it in full sun for three days then try again. Unfortunately my lovely husband had already recycled the box!!
By Jill Symes on Jun 12,2016
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Thanks for your review Jill. If you need any help just contact us and we'll get you up and running straight away.
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0 | 0 Great service from delivery to quality of lights.
By Damo on Mar 13,2016
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0 | 0 Good well made light, works well, however only fault, the top can very easily be removed.
By Terry Whitfield on Feb 23,2016
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0 | 0 Excellent quality easy to assemble and look great. Many thanks for swift delivery.
By Caroline Booth on Feb 14,2016
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0 | 0 Just bought one to try, as there was free delivery, and am about to order two more, to light the garden path.
By Lyn on Feb 3,2016
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0 | 0 Brilliant in fact just ordered 3 more Many thanks
By Caroline on Feb 3,2016
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0 | 0 Excellent service and quality of product. Due to the shortness of the fitting screws it was a little difficult to attach the post to the base plate, but I managed in the end. It now lives on the boundary of my property and the path, so it would have been nice if the top screwed on or had a locking screw to prevent possible removal by inebriated persons on their way back from the pub - it hasn't happened yet, but when night falls it's got a lovely attractive glow so here's hoping they can resist it!
By BillyB on Dec 17,2015
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0 | 0 The Solar Centre lights are the best solar outdoor lighting I have ever experienced. The service they provide is second to none. I am a very happy customer and would be happy to recommend them.
By Sue Myerscough on Nov 8,2015
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0 | 0 My seventh purchase from solar lighting. Bought with the path markers. As always arrived very promptly and a great value. This is extremely well made and easy to follow and install instructions. I can't recommend this product and company highly enough.
By Wendy on Oct 12,2015
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1 | 0 I was tempted by two of my neighbours who had solar lighting. But I bet they are green with envy now I've put my lighting up from the solar centre, they look fantastic.
By Mick on Sep 14,2015
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1 | 0 Very impressed with both my light and the service provided by the Solar Centre. Agree with other reviews of the hard to read letters underneath the top. Other than that I am really happy.
By Shirley on Sep 12,2015
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2 | 0 Surprised by the quality of the product. A superb light which illuminates the bottom of the garden. The height is ideal. Next day delivery was exactly that. Now looking at other products in the range.
By Maureen Bing on Sep 3,2015
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1 | 0 We ordered this to replace a puller light on our decking It arrived earlier than the 5-7 days quotes and within the hour long delivery slot It was easily assembled although the on-off switch could be clearer Nice bright light Just what was needed
By Ken Mitchell on Aug 23,2015
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1 | 0 Excellent product. Used to light a new path to an extended patio area. Look good, well made and provide excellent light.
By Steve Drew on Aug 15,2015
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1 | 0 The lights are bright, well made and amazing quality. The service was second to none and the delivery was swift and on time. Could not want anything more.
By Ian gilbert on Jul 26,2015
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2 | 0 delivered promptly and although the instructions were a bit lacking once I worked out what went where I am very satisfied with the look of the posts and the light given off by them. They certainly enhance the garden Hopefully they will continue to last a long time.
By Ian Scott on Jul 15,2015
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1 | 0 Bought 4 of these to replace some we had on our decking which were years old. Very happy with product and nice and tall and we bought with your offer of 20% off so even happier!!
By Julie Evans on Jun 10,2015
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1 | 0 Excellent light just what I was looking for only issue instructions could be better
By John Mackenzie on Jun 5,2015
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