New Shop Lights!!!

ZaneO · 01-19-04, 08:14

Today's project is going to add some light to my DARK garage. I am going to put up four 4' flourescent shop lights in my single car garage. I am very excited.

I will post before and after pics for you guys tonight.

Scott P · 01-19-04, 08:24

I just installed two 4' lights yesterday. I'm going to run to the store and buy two more. I'm remodeling my garage in the near future, so I bought some cheap fixtures that will work in the cold temps. They were $8 each plus bulbs.

When I get my garage finished, it will feature 8 foot high output fluorescent fixtures and some halogens that can be aimed. But that stuff takes time to plan. The fixtures I bought can be easily used as supplemental lighting in the front of the shop or in the basement.

Luster · 01-19-04, 10:21

My 4 shop light fixtures were part of my Christmas present from my wife.

They replaced 4 bare light bulbs.....

OH MY GOSH......My garage has been transformed into detailers heaven. With the white-painted walls, it's super-bright in there now.

I've done several of my customer's cars in my garage this winter, now that I can see!

One of my favorite upgrades!

ZaneO · 01-19-04, 01:32

Well, I currently have one little light bulb lighting the whole garage, so this is going to make a huge difference, I hope.

But, it's not going so well right now, that's why I'm on here

You'll still get before and after pics today :fingers crossed:

ZaneO · 01-19-04, 04:47

Finally finished.

Before with one lonely light on and no flash:

ZaneO · 01-19-04, 04:49

After with four 4' shop lights and no flash:

G35stilez · 01-19-04, 05:06

I like! Can't wait til I have a garage.

That looks like the perfect size to do a detail in or routine maintenance. I can't really tell, but is there enough light towards the head of the garage? If not, planning on doing 2 more sets of lights?

ZaneO · 01-19-04, 06:38

There are two lights in the rear and two lights in the front. Each light has 2 bulbs, so there are 8 bulbs total in the garage. Due to the picture angle you can't see the two front lights.

A garage is nice, but this one is only 10' wide so I am a little limited on the sides.

Malachi · 01-19-04, 07:02

That looks great! Did you do it yourself? If not, can you tell us how much it cost?

ZaneO · 01-19-04, 07:23

I did do it myself with the help of a friend. The 4 lights, 8 bulbs, Romex, screws, and wing twists cost me $97.

Aurora40 · 01-19-04, 08:45

I'm not sure what Romex is, so maybe that's it, but did you get those clear sleeves that go over the bulbs? They seemed like a good idea to me for the roughly $2-3 per bulb price. If a bulb ever shatters, they might really save the unfortunate car parked under it when it happens.

Our one-car garage is a tad wider, not painted (we are renting currently, though we just bought a nice two-car [though not autopian-sized two-car, but the rest of the house was what we loved]), and I put in two double-4' fluorescents. They really made a difference, so I can imagine how nice two more would be, especially with painted walls. Looks good.

It looks like the two front lights would be rendered useless if you ever wanted to work with the garage door open, though. But I imagine that's not a big deal, and that the lights might not be as effective if you fit them over on the side of the door frame.

ZaneO · 01-19-04, 09:03

Romex is the insulated positive, negative, and ground wires that are used to tie into the eletrical source. It can be bought in various sizes, gauges, etc. from Home Depot or Lowes.