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.
Wall light height standard.
8 feet or less.
Stay closer to 60 inches if the ceilings are low.
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.
You should install a wall light around eye level this avoids glare because viewing right into the light source is not possible.
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.
As a very general rule position your wall lights about 152cms or 60 above floor level.