Garage Lighting?

otruba_843

otruba_843

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The lighting in my garage is awful. It is a 2 car garage and has very high ceilings. I want to say they are 10-12 feet high. There are 2 dome lights, one on each side of the garage with a standard bulb. I park on the side where there are 2 windows with blinds that I can use as extra light, but it still is not enough. I was looking at these: 4 Light Heavy Duty Shoplight-1284GRD RE at The Home Depot thinking about buying 2 just to hang in line with each other on the side I park my car and plug them into the outlet on the ceiling. Then I need one of those 2 halogen work lights on a stand. Which ones are the best? What do you think of my plan? Any other ideas or suggestions?
 
I think those will make a huge difference. :props:

I'm in the same boat and have been looking at the T8 units and they appear to throw quite a bit more light than comparable T12's.....
 
BobbyG said:
I think those will make a huge difference. :props:

I'm in the same boat and have been looking at the T8 units and they appear to throw quite a bit more light than comparable T12's.....
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Only things is, I don't feel confident in myself to install them myself and have them hanging by chain above my car:dunno:
 
T8's are great lights and husky make a double tripod light,that's also awesome. It looks like the sun is in my garage when their all on. The husky lights throw off some heat and get very hot to the touch,but if you have to live up north, then the heat should be a welcome thing lol.
 
otruba_843 said:
Only things is, I don't feel confident in myself to install them myself and have them hanging by chain above my car:dunno:
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Are you afraid they'll fall?

The chains are very strong and can probably support over 100 pounds indefinitely which is far great than the weight of these lights...
 
BobbyG said:
Are you afraid they'll fall?

The chains are very strong and can probably support over 100 pounds indefinitely which is far great than the weight of these lights...
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Not the fact on them breaking the chain, but something happening causing the chain to slip off whatever its held on by
 
otruba_843 said:
Not the fact on them breaking the chain, but something happening causing the chain to slip off whatever its held on by
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I understand where you're coming from...Their design is meant to be safely hung. If you use a heavy duty screw hook and screw it into a ceiling joist you'll be just fine....
 
BobbyG said:
I understand where you're coming from...Their design is meant to be safely hung. If you use a heavy duty screw hook and screw it into a ceiling joist you'll be just fine....
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Got any tripod light suggestions?
 
I have lights like that I added from HD, except mine hold 2 bulbs a strip. The 2 bulb strips are as cheap as $10 from Walmart (w/o) bulbs. In my single car garage I added a total of 8 bulbs with hanging strip lights. It's fairly bright. It really makes a huge difference. In a 2 car garage I would add 3 strips of two on each side if you want it fairly bright.

Halogens stands help with vertical panels but are hot, awkward, and bulbs burn out a lot.

Here are some pics of my setup

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swanicyouth said:
I have lights like that I added from HD, except mine hold 2 bulbs a strip. The 2 bulb strips are as cheap as $10 from Walmart (w/o) bulbs. In my single car garage I added a total of 8 bulbs with hanging strip lights. It's fairly bright. It really makes a huge difference. In a 2 car garage I would add 3 strips of two on each side if you want it fairly bright.

Halogens stands help with vertical panels but are hot, awkward, and bulbs burn out a lot.

Here are some pics of my setup
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How are yours wired? Are they plugged into an outlet and controlled by a pull string?
 
I have a total of 5 keyless sockets in my garage with 100W equivalent CFLs in my garage. I'm swapping them out for 2 light 4' fluorescent strips. I'm starting with four of them and going from there. I have a strong feeling ill add at least an additional two. I'm putting 4100K bulbs in them. I have it all sitting in my garage, just have to get the ambition and time to put them up.
 
Italian Guy said:
What kind of bulbs do you use? Also is it tight to work on the sides of the car in the garage , just curious. Goog looking setup though
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They are daylight bulbs and no its not tight with lights on wall they are high enough not to touch the doors.
 
Pureshine said:
They are daylight bulbs and no its not tight with lights on wall they are high enough not to touch the doors.
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If I were you I would trash the 6500k daylights and go to either a 4100 or a 5000 if you can find them. They will give you a better color rendering and the truest lighting.
 
JAF06SE said:
If I were you I would trash the 6500k daylights and go to either a 4100 or a 5000 if you can find them. They will give you a better color rendering and the truest lighting.
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I tried both and they where to dark for me. When I'm doing paint correction I turn off the top ones.
 
Pureshine said:
They are daylight bulbs and no its not tight with lights on wall they are high enough not to touch the doors.
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I meant to do paint correction on the sides of the car, the space of the garage not the lights. I got a 1 car garage and it is tight for me just curious how it is for you.
 
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