Hey all,
Still working on the garage and wanted to improve the lighting a bit. I am not looking to go quite as far as some have but I would like to replace the two light fixtures in the garage with fluorescent strips.
I am thinking of 48" fixtures but am not sure whether to go with two or four bulb fixtures. I am looking for suggestions on brand, type of fixture. Some have a diffuser or other type of cover or should I just go with exposed bulbs??? I would like ballasts that are reliable and have the quick start feature.
I did some searching here and a couple of other forums but still would be interested in specific recommendations or experiences with different brands, 2 bulbs vs 4 and so forth. Lowes and Home Depot just don't go into a lot of detail on their websites about features.
I am wondering as well if maybe I should have another circuit run in the garage for fluorescent lighting and keep the current lights. Does it shorten the life of fluorescent lights/ballasts to shut them on and off a million times a day like when the kids run in and out of the house through the garage as they do??? I really would rather not run a separate circuit but if that is the best way to do it than I may need to look at that.
Here is a link to the thread I started on my garage...
My Man Cave - Work in Progress
Thanks for your input.