Anyone know any ideas for better lighting in a garage

[JSmoove80]

Besides the way of drilling a hole in the ceiling and doing all the elecrtic work my uncle works with that stuff but for now I wanna get another means of better lighting because the lighting in my garage is really bad. I know a lamp or what not but I want something up from above.

[holbee]

well, here's a few options...

1.)If you have any overhead lighting now you can replace it with a large fluorescent fixture. They're pretty easy to install (even come with instructions) and can be done in half of an hour or so.

2.)You may also look at changing out any bulbs with fluorescent bulbs as they are much brighter.

3.) Any halogen lamps (the kind that look like a bowl on top of a long stick that are free standing) would add some light to the area. I know that you wanted something from above, but these are very quick and simple solutions.

4.)Finally, if you have an outlet then something like this would be good.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/gcs/...emKey=30119051
It's just a overhead fluorescent fixture that plugs into the wall. It also has an outlet on it as well so that you can plug another lamp into it (up to 10 in a row).

5.) Finally, any mirrors that you put up will almost double the light that you have.

Good luck.

[King of the Misc]

More mirrors?

[philapino18]

well, here's a few options...

1.)If you have any overhead lighting now you can replace it with a large fluorescent fixture. They're pretty easy to install (even come with instructions) and can be done in half of an hour or so.

2.)You may also look at changing out any bulbs with fluorescent bulbs as they are much brighter.

3.) Any halogen lamps (the kind that look like a bowl on top of a long stick that are free standing) would add some light to the area. I know that you wanted something from above, but these are very quick and simple solutions.

4.)Finally, if you have an outlet then something like this would be good.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/gcs/...emKey=30119051
It's just a overhead fluorescent fixture that plugs into the wall. It also has an outlet on it as well so that you can plug another lamp into it (up to 10 in a row).

5.) Finally, any mirrors that you put up will almost double the light that you have.

Good luck.

x2, he covered everything i was going to say

[fatsuperman]

white walls and more mirrors help.

Those compact Florescent screw in Bulbs are a cheap way to get more lumen's without heat. Get the biggest one's you can find and screw them in!

http://www.bulbamerica.com/Compact-F...ategory_id=434

[WorkingOnTheDream]

All this talk of fluorescents... Right now it's 19 degrees F in Wisconsin--I thought fluorescents had problems with very cold temps?

[Frank Drebin]

All this talk of fluorescents... Right now it's 19 degrees F in Wisconsin--I thought fluorescents had problems with very cold temps?

Yeah, they're pretty dim until they warm up.

[ctgblue]

Sounds like you need plug and go lighting, basic shop lights will definitely help, you just need to put the anchor hooks in a stud.

http://www.doityourself.com/invt/5953310
http://www.doityourself.com/icat/fluorescentfixtpart

shop your local craigslist or just go to lowes or home depot, get good extension cords to run to them

[Araj]

I just use industrial strength velcro to hang my lights
easy

[BRUTUSPLAC]

never had a problem with my fluorescents out in my garage.
i did it the hard way. when i bought my house . I put a panel board out there ran wires from my house basement and my father inlaw did it fo ra living, and i put like 10 outlets allover the place,
All depends on how much or little work you want to do .
Then i insulated the whole place . sheetrock and tape , lots of hours but looks good after 15 yrs

[HUMANBEAR]

I do glass work for a living, you would be suprised how much mirrors will help. Also to watch your form and see your swoll to get pumped for the next set

[Skidmarx]

If you have standard light sockets in your ceiling you can get 42watt flourescent spirals, they equal 150watt conventional incandescent lamps. That'll brighten things up. They'll save electricity too.