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sauluk 01-02-10 10:18 PM

Garage lighting
 
What's the best wireless garage lighting solution going? I've managed to rent a garage downstairs but it has no light. I've seen those JML wonder bulb things but something tells me the light would be pathetic.

ophic 01-02-10 10:23 PM

Re: Garage lighting
 
Yeah they are rubbish. I have one in my 6x8' shed and it barely lights up that. And the batteries don't last long either.

Decent light? you're looking at either something powered from a huge battery or buying a generator.

sauluk 01-02-10 10:23 PM

Re: Garage lighting
 
I don't mean so I can work under it or anything, just somehthing bright enough to see!

beabert 01-02-10 10:34 PM

Re: Garage lighting
 
torch :D

squirrel_hunter 01-02-10 10:41 PM

Re: Garage lighting
 
I use a Halogen Light like the one here. There are also floor type ones that I've used with Stretchie as he has one with a built in extension cable and twin free standing ones.

The single is pretty good but I could do with another to light the garage from both sides. The only problem I have is with the bulbs burning out a bit quick so the next time I need to replace one I'm going to drop the wattage a little and see if that makes any difference.

Sid Squid 01-02-10 10:59 PM

Re: Garage lighting
 
Car battery and a couple of 12V florrys - like these: Clickety click! Those are simply the first examples Googley found, they can often be found at camping and caravan suppliers or similar, depending on how much light you need you could just get the clippy types or fix something a bit more permanent, bear in mind that lots of light is great - but obviously you pay for it in battery life.
Also go to the DIY shop and buy the cheapest tub of white emulsion you can find and slap it all over the inside of your garage - whatever amount of light you've got it's way more effective when the area to be lit is light.

When your lighting fades take the battery home and recharge it.

skeetly 01-02-10 11:03 PM

Re: Garage lighting
 
http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/sh...rn-476988.html

Carefully :)

timwilky 01-02-10 11:06 PM

Re: Garage lighting
 
get a cheap genny, crap lighting is a waste of time. I only have a small 20ft garage and have 3 double flurencent fittings and still resort to three additional spotlamps over the bench, over the drill, and pointing at the toolboxes

Jayneflakes 01-02-10 11:40 PM

Re: Garage lighting
 
I run a Genny in our garage and there have been days when it has been invaluable.
For those quick dashes when I just want a bit from my toolbox though, I use a Petzl Head Torch, left over from my caving days. :smt019

sauluk 01-02-10 11:47 PM

Re: Garage lighting
 
Head torch or some sort of bright LED rig is more along the lines I'm thinking. It really is just so I can find my way out! Good suggestions!


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