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I've currently got a couple of old fluorescent strip lights in my workshop and I'd like to change them to something a little nicer as I'm boarding the place out.
I'm thinking of mounting whatever I get to either side of a large supporting joist. The obvious choice is some newer fluorescent strip lights, but does anyone know of anything any better that could fit the bill? Maybe of the LED variety?
Current set up here...
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Not sure about the best options, but there are some led strips around in the usual online shops
Don't suppose you want to pass on your strip lights?
Either your really tall or you work in a really short basement ?
I tell you what - thats the biggest bucket I've ever seen.
Strip lights can't really be beaten in a workshop - anything else casts too many shadows and you end up getting in your own light all the time. If the walls / ceiling were white that would help though. if you had two further strips running at 90deg to the existing ones that would help too
I'm not sure that the current strip lights would be worth having? They have quite a lot of rust on them! When they come down though you'll be welcome to them as long as it doesn't cost me anything!
The bucket was £1 at B&Q - bargain. Maybe longer strip lights then - I see you can get LED tubes for them now.
Have a look at how many lumens those tubes put out. If you want the same or more light from LEDs it's going to cost a lot more.
You can get double tubes as well remember. - as well as better fittings with reflectors above the bulb !
I've still to do an exhaustive search, but a friend sourced some cheap LED strips from Hong Kong that are bright enough. I'll try and find out where he got them from.
To be honest, I was thinking of installing compact fluorescents like these either side of the joists in mine.
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p85453
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My favourite kind of light is halogen. Anyone know of a halogen strip solution?
A strip that would take 3 of these or something:
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p14187
My favourite kind of light is halogen. Anyone know of a halogen strip solution?
A strip that would take 3 of these or something:
That would be awful - blazing light and harsh shadows. There'd be no shortage of light but you wouldn't be able to see what you're doing. More isn't better.
That would be awful - blazing light and harsh shadows. There'd be no shortage of light but you wouldn't be able to see what you're doing. More isn't better.
I've been working under 2 of the 400w wickes floodlights outside for a bit (on bike and shed) and as long as they are separated a bit, I quite like it.
I'm not relying on one strip to to light the whole shed - I'm currently thinking of 4 strips. One of them will be above the workbench, in front of standing position and hopefully reflecting off the windows.
Ever watched the dials on your meter alex ? Must whizz round with 2- 400watt lights going for any length of time - thats 10 pence an hour give or take
I prefer a range of lighting. I have a pretty dim central light that lights the room, it's low power and is fine for wandering around. I then have a few local lights. A strip of LEDs over my bench,a lead light that I can reposition depending on where I'm working and a desk lamp on the lathe.
trail_rat - MemberEver watched the dials on your meter alex ? Must whizz round with 2- 400watt lights going for any length of time - thats 10 pence an hour give or take
It's for about 2 hours a week and only temporary, so perfectly fine in the grand scheme of things (extending the weekend days a little so I can finish jobs on the shed).