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.
Wall light height standard.
What is the best height for wall lights.
The mounting height of a wall light is of course something you choose yourself and often depends on your personal taste or the application.
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.
But usually a mounting height of 1 60 to 1 70 m is taken as the standard.
8 feet or less.
If you are putting wall lights in a long hallway or corridor a general rule of thumb is to position them about 250 to 300cms or between 8 to 10 apart.