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Post by chad on Dec 23, 2007 21:08:47 GMT -5
I'm looking to add some lights to my barn. Hoping to get some advice from you guys as to what type of lights work the best.
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Post by Sean (PickSS) on Dec 23, 2007 21:31:50 GMT -5
Chad,
I have 4, 4 foot double flourescents hanging from the ceiling over the car. I get great light, except when i'm try to work with the hood up as my garage door would not let me put lights at that end of the ceiling. Ive seen guys put lights along the walls but they really bother me after a while.
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Post by chad on Dec 27, 2007 17:47:32 GMT -5
I have doors that swing open so hanging them from the ceiling won't be a problem.
I hope to get the new type of bulbs that are thinner. (can't remember what there called) I here they last longer and will light up right away when there cold.
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Post by BlueSS454 on Dec 28, 2007 22:46:22 GMT -5
I just bought some lights tonight for my garage. I went with some 8 foot Heavy Duty Lithonias, Flourescent with cold start ballasts. I'm going to put them up tomorrow, wire them and see how many more I need  . I only bought 3 for right now....they aren't cheap at $55 each + $14 for the 2 bulbs (T12 110 Watts). The ballast in the light fixture is what controls how fast it starts up when it's cold out. |
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Post by chad on Jan 1, 2008 22:28:27 GMT -5
I just buoght 2 8ft and 4 4ft lights. I hope to added more later. Hopefully I will have them wired up in time for my car to come home. ;D
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Post by Joe on Jan 2, 2008 20:58:04 GMT -5
Chad I hope you have enough money left after paying the electric bill to finish your car...lol ;D
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Post by Sean (PickSS) on Jan 3, 2008 13:48:22 GMT -5
Chad I hope you have enough money left after paying the electric bill to finish your car...lol ;D Joe, Chad plans to open a small butcher shop in there. With all the lighting his electric meter will be turning so fast he can slice meat on the side. ;D |
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Post by mongof16 on Jan 3, 2008 15:23:10 GMT -5
Hey Chad,
I have a 30x40' garage with 20 2x4' florescent fixtures arranged in 5 rows. In between these rows, I have 4 rows of 6 recessed incadescent flood lights. The florescents use the cold temp ballast and T8 bulbs. I find that a mix of tube and floods gives a better light with less eyestrain and more natural light. Builder suggested that I use some sunblock when everything is fired up though.
Dave
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Post by BlueSS454 on Jan 6, 2008 18:45:36 GMT -5
I put up the 3 double lamp 8 footers I bought. They about light the whole garage (30 x 40)up, just the 3 of them and being 12 feet up in the air. I'm going to put up 2 more and stagger them.
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Post by chevguy65 on Jan 14, 2008 10:11:37 GMT -5
Don't do it!!!!!!! Oops you said shop lighting not shop lifting. I use 50 or so 100watt bulbs in various colors and positions |
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Post by chad on Jan 20, 2008 17:03:35 GMT -5
I was working on my shop lights today. I got all 6 of them hung up at hope to have them wired and ready to go tomorrow. Need to have some lights when the cars comes home.   |
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Post by chad on Jan 21, 2008 16:34:35 GMT -5
Things went pretty smooth today wiring up the lights. I had some help from my brother and with I would of had a second step ladder. On a "lighter" note  I only got shocked 1 time! ;D  |
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Post by Sean (PickSS) on Jan 21, 2008 18:14:38 GMT -5
Things went pretty smooth today wiring up the lights. I had some help from my brother and with I would of had a second step ladder. On a "lighter" note I only got shocked 1 time! ;D Looking good! Plenty of light for when the car comes home. |
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Post by ricks67 on Jan 21, 2008 20:13:53 GMT -5
Looks Good Chad
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Post by chad on Jan 21, 2008 20:28:27 GMT -5
In case you guys were wondering why theres a sofa in my barn. Well, If my wife gets PO at me she not only sends me to sleep on the sofa but she sends me to sleep on the one in the barn! ;D
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. I only bought 3 for right now....they aren't cheap at $55 each + $14 for the 2 bulbs (T12 110 Watts). The ballast in the light fixture is what controls how fast it starts up when it's cold out.
I only got shocked 1 time! ;D