Supercharged 2 Posted December 29, 2012 Can anyone point me in the direction or the best strip light type solution to use in the garage? Getting fed up of having to use about 5 lamps to do any work in this weather! I know sodium lighting is good for paint work etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattPc 0 Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) I purchased 6 of these 5ft from http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IP65-switch-start-WEATHERPROOF-FLUORESCENT-CEILING-LIGHT-excellent-price-/250967065820?pt=UK_BOI_Lights_Lighting_ET&var=&hash=item3a6ecd84dc&clk_rvr_id=432559611444&afsrc=1 and the tubes to suit from screwfix for my garage. I Mounted 2x on each side wal and 2x in the centre ceiling to illuminate from the most equal positions. I also have one on an extension lead to use under the car. Matt Edited December 29, 2012 by MattPc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted December 29, 2012 You've probably already done this, but painting the walls and ceiling white make a big difference and is very cheap to do, if a little time consuming! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted December 30, 2012 Painting the floor light grey is good too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 2 Posted December 30, 2012 iv got something like this in my shed, got like 6 of em, just wire them intogether and up to a plug, so you dont have to get a sparky in to wire them in ,http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6ft-Fluorescent-Strip-Light-Batten-Fitting-Requires-1-x-T8-70w-Tube-/170864761679?pt=UK_Light_Fittings&hash=item27c8555b4f Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanVr6 0 Posted August 29, 2017 Anyone used LED battens in the garage for lighting? Need a better solution in my garage as the lighting is very poor at the moment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted May 29, 2019 Thread revival.... Any modern ideas for better garage lighting... Currently have 3 very old strip lights.. they really need replacing... It’s a double garage.. walls are painted white, with a light grey reflective floor... But really do need better light... one problem is I’m limited to lights at the back of the garage as their is no room at the front as the garage door would obstruct when up. I have ladders on the walls and shelving so wall mounting is a problem.... I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) Thread revival.... Any modern ideas for better garage lighting... Currently have 3 very old strip lights.. they really need replacing... It’s a double garage.. walls are painted white, with a light grey reflective floor... But really do need better light... one problem is I’m limited to lights at the back of the garage as their is no room at the front as the garage door would obstruct when up. I have ladders on the walls and shelving so wall mounting is a problem.... I replaced mine with led strip lights....freakin awesome....nice even crisp light...no more flickering tubes...from TLC direct: GLBB5 5ft Single T8 LED Ready Batten - Less LED Tube £8.67 each LTT524CW 5ft 24w LED Fluorescent Tube - Cool White £8.41 each Edited May 29, 2019 by blue95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted May 29, 2019 Thanks will take a look... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1xshaunx1 27 Posted May 30, 2019 You can fit the led ones to your normal fluorescent units, you just need to alter the wiring a bit so it’s direct 240v at one end without the starter/ballast in the circuit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mardecconor 10 Posted May 30, 2019 Hi I’ve just fitted 60 watt LED strip lights in my garage and are great, make is LAP from Screwfix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bryangreene3 10 Posted May 31, 2019 Garages, by design, often do not have windows and even if they have some lighting, it does not produce enough lighting – especially if you are working late at night or early in the morning. Before we show you some of the best garage lighting on the market, here are some of the best garage lighting ideas we could find online: [ATTACH=CONFIG]97100[/ATTACH] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1xshaunx1 27 Posted May 31, 2019 Nice photo. Obviously not a Corrado owners garage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stone0311 0 Posted May 31, 2019 Started to change my fluorescent bulbs over to these and they are really good, not expensive either https://www.toolstation.com/mark-lighting-slimline-led-batten/p89463 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 2, 2019 E.g. https://www.screwfix.com/p/robus-ram40406060-01-led-panel-white-595mm-40w/5122t Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 2, 2019 Light panels for the win. 3-4000 lumens for forty quid. More even lighting than even strip lights and less visual fatigue because they look a lot like roof windows. Get some 4000k daylight white like linked above and place them around the ceiling in suitable spots. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tjninny 10 Posted June 2, 2019 E.g. https://www.screwfix.com/p/robus-ram40406060-01-led-panel-white-595mm-40w/5122t Similar to the ones I bought but from eBay and around £18 each - I put 10 on the ceiling and the light is brilliant, a lot better than strip lights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 2, 2019 The IKEA Floalt ones add wireless colour changing and dimming to this and make it easy to fit, but inevitably cost quite a lot more per lumen output. Good for household use though, particularly in kitchens Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
