Any recommendations? I've been looking at the square 595/600mm types. Floor area just short of 30 sq m, 5m wide, 6m long. Ceiling slopes at each side, flat bit in middle (trusses look like a capital "A" that's been sat on by an elephant, flat area in middle of ceiling is about 2m wide. Cost-effective is good.
LED panel lights for workshop/storage outbuilding.
Sep 06, 2021
Last reply: 4 years ago
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A mate of mine did lighting for a work area in his "office" using them (TLC sourced I think). He was very pleased with the quality of the light for working in. Not sure how they will compare price wise with linear fluorescent/LED fittings for your application though.
I think you have a point there, thank you. Screwfix have
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which works out "rather cheaper" per lumen (half the price), and easier to replace individually rather than the whole thing.
Are you using it mainly for storage or also to work in? If the latter I would personally prefer the more diffuse light you get from larger light sources, so you are not working in a shadow...
I used panels from these people for my garage. The workshop area is illuminated with 4 of the 1200x600 and my side bench which is over 3m long, with two of the 1200x300 types like you this area is roughly 30 sq. metres. I used daylight colour temp. and I am very pleased with the results as I can easily see everything without casting shadows on anything I am working on.
Richard
It will be partly for storage of old machinery, and partly for renovating the same. I was wondering about using (say) 8 LED bulbs like the ones in the link
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suitably switched to avoid dark areas.
BLT Direct
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They gave me a really good deal when I bought these. And I'm really pleased with them.
Bill
What ever you go for the more light the better if its a workshop especially if your eyes are ageing ! At least 1000 lumen per sq m.
FWIW, bought those for the main ceiling lights in a few rooms. Very bright.
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