Taylorbrite CCF Reading Lights

I recently ordered 5 of these lights for my house boat. When you attach these to a wall, you will require a "base" as the way these are mounted, there is simply NO way to mount them tight against the wall due to the wires coming directly out the back of the unit and the way the base is screwed together. I found a way around this was to have wooden "bases" made to attach the light to first, then attach the light to the wall. This way it frees up the wires. Also, the first light I attempted to use literaly came apart in my hand. When I looked at the small circuit board in the back, I found that when they assembled it, they broke off a tab that holds it together. The reason I figured this was during assembly is because there was still some sort of glue on the broken end of the tab.

I was looking for an efficient and attractive spot light for my 46' Hunter and these looked like the perfect solution. While attractive, they are virtually impossible to install on a boat. The circuitry inside the base of the light leaves no room at all for the wiring. The two-piece installation requirement (rear bracket into the wall, light attaches to the bracket) require a single opening of no more than 3/4" diameter either exist or be drilled. Once the bracket is in place, the light is very difficult to mount back on the bracket because the circuitry is so tightly packed into the base of the lamp. After succeeding in breaking two of the six lights I purchased, I called an licensed electrician who had done great work for me in the past and he wound up breaking another. Just a ridiculously difficult to install item and I would advise you to find another lamp for your boat.