8 feet or less.
Wall light height standard.
Generally you don t want to be able to see the bulb inside the wall light fixture which makes 60 to 66 inches from the floor a frequently seen hanging height.
But usually a mounting height of 1 60 to 1 70 m is taken as the standard.
The mounting height of a wall light is of course something you choose yourself and often depends on your personal taste or the application.
As a very general rule position your wall lights about 152cms or 60 above floor level.
What is the best height for wall lights.
Lighting professionals generally agree that front and back porch lights work best when placed just above eye level usually at between 65 and 67 inches above the ground or porch floor.