02-27-2019, 09:39 PM
I don't think that's enough light. My shop is 24x48 w/10'-6" ceilings. I have 8, 4 bulb, 4' T-8 fixtures and (because I didn't have them at the time) another 2, two bulb fixtures. I can definitely notice that the end of the shop is darker than the rest. I bought a bunch of cases of T-8's at pennies per bulb, but when if/when they run out I'll switch to ballast bypass T-8 LEDs with frosted tubes. I imagine they'll be a lot less expensive by then.
I have some 4' x 2' deep shelving units up on the walls with the lowest shelf at about 7'. A separate switch turns on 2 bulb, 3' T-12 fixtures on each of them to give good light to the machines under them when needed.
The first lights I put up was a single row of porcelain pull chains. They're still there but with LED floods for when I'm just getting something or passing thru the shop.
I have some 4' x 2' deep shelving units up on the walls with the lowest shelf at about 7'. A separate switch turns on 2 bulb, 3' T-12 fixtures on each of them to give good light to the machines under them when needed.
The first lights I put up was a single row of porcelain pull chains. They're still there but with LED floods for when I'm just getting something or passing thru the shop.
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