In Floor lighting CHEAP?

[PieFace]

Hey All!

Im looking for an in floor lighting solution. Ive decided on pure metallic's epoxy. www.puremetallic.com

The floor right now is in C- shape. I thought before installing the epoxy I'd install some in floor lights.

Here are some of the issues ive come up against so far. Let me know if anyone has solutions for this please.

1. Cost. The well lights im looking at are $100 minimum. Im thinking of installing between 12 and 30 and before installation that price is cost prohibitive to me.

2. Direction. If the lights shoot straight up, and Im on a creeper under the truck, im going to be laying on top of the light I want to use. The answer for this is angled well lights, that shoot in a direction rather than straight up, then I can position them to cover all areas without blocking the light on the creeper. but where to find such a light that I can afford.

If anyone has done this already please solve this puzzle for me. Im not afraid to spend, but things normally cost twice the budget. The light prices are outside the cost of wireing and upgrading my power to the garage.

 

[Stuart in MN]

There have been a number of discussions here in the past on in-floor lights, you may be able to find them with a search. However, I haven't seen any that are budget minded - remember that besides needing to be waterproof (and gas and oil proof), they also need to be able to withstand the weight of a car driving over them.

 

[PieFace]

Yes, I've searched.

I need a plan to keep the cost down. Maybe build housings etc

 

[kbs2244]

The best solution I have seen for under the car lighting has been a roll around fixture angled at 45 degrees up.
They would park it along the far side the car.

It wasn’t used that much.
An old fashioned trouble light with the hook was a lot easier.