Which fluorescent for workshop?

GeoffH · 2007-04-24T07:54:52+00:00

Hello all,I'm starting to feel somewhat better following my unexpected bladdersurgery end January and then 2 infections a couple of weeks later, oneof which was not very pleasant.I now need to decide what fluorescent fittings to order to finish theworkshop.Was looking at the Screwfix range:LPF single 36W at £30/pack of 4HPF single 58W at £70/pack of 4using T8 lampsWorkshop area is 170sq ft, so working on 3 watt/sq ft of lighting =510w total needed.That equates to:16 fittings of 32W or9 fitting at 58W£120 or £140Not cheap!I did an internet search last year, but could not find anythingcheaper.Any suggestions please.RegardsGeoffH(The Pirate)Norfolk - UK not VA

Apr 24, 2007 23 Replies

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GeoffH 19 years ago

Hello Peter,

Thanks for the heads up. First one found on ebay, but not second.

Have fitted lengths of 2" EPS left over from insulating the walls, but there is still space if bits of wood squeezed in to screw fittings to.

Ah yes, certain happenings in life certainly make one wake up to realities of life. It's just too blasted short!

Thanks, and you to. Cheers GeoffH (The Pirate) Norfolk - UK not VA

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zedbert 19 years ago

What is this 'walls' you speak of?

Some of us don't have walls, we just have racks of stuff.... Painting my spanner rack and spanners white would be illuminating but possibly counter-productive in the long run?

:-)

Zed

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Austin Shackles 19 years ago

On or around Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:54:52 +0100, GeoffH enlightened us thusly:

Try BLT:

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I've got 3 twin-tube 4ft ones in the workshop, and a single old 5ft over the bench. The lathe has a small lamp on it for illuminating the workpiece, with a refelctor blub in it.

The fat tubes give more light, BTW, then the new-fangled skinny ones. T12 rather than T8, I think.

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