Really pleased with recessed lights.

[maxspeed96ct]

I had a hard time choosing between recessed and the typical fluorescent lights normally used in garages.

Well I must say Im very happy with how the recessed lights look. I used a total of 8 5" halos in my 24x25. Right now the bulbs are just hanging there since I dont have the trim covers on yet . I'll also be adding a light in the center of each bay from my liftmaster 3800.

pics.

Qwk layout diagram I did with sketchup

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

Wonderful! I did 24 6" Halos with my 22" x 24"

Adam

 

[maxspeed96ct]

Wonderful! I did 24 6" Halos with my 22" x 24"

Adam

holly ****

 

[kyles974]

haven't got to the lighting part of my new garage, but did you go this route because of the recessed lighting?

Is this route cost more?

.....just looking at my options???

 

[jrsulo]

When done use the led that home depot sells for around $22 each,,,,,,burns 14 watts,super bright,and rated for 22,000 hours,,,,,,bulb and trim in one !! And they are dimmable !!

 

[Norcal]

When done use the led that home depot sells for around $22 each,,,,,,burns 14 watts,super bright,and rated for 22,000 hours,,,,,,bulb and trim in one !! And they are dimmable !!

I would not count on the long life claimed for LED's quite yet.

 

[ddawg16]

I have 16 6" cans in the bottom level of my garage.....wouldn't do anything different...

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

What size is the bottom level of your garage?

Adam

 

[maxspeed96ct]

haven't got to the lighting part of my new garage, but did you go this route because of the recessed lighting?

Is this route cost more?

.....just looking at my options???

I installed some inside my home this past spring, I was really pleased with the light output, the look, and the cost wasnt to bad. So when it came time to pick out lights for the garage I just went with them.

I didnt use LEDS but I did purchase some high effiency bulbs.

 

[ddawg16]

What size is the bottom level of your garage?

Adam

Adam....20x25....upstairs is 20x27....

Click on the link in my signature for more pics....

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Well I must say Im very happy with how the recessed lights look. I used a total of 8 5" halos in my 24x25. Right now the bulbs are just hanging there since I dont have the trim covers on yet .

Qwk layout diagram I did with sketchup

If you look at the responses you have so far from actual users of recessed can lights, you will see that you DO NOT have near enough lighting.

Adam used 24 each fixtures in his 22x24

ddwag16 used 16 each in his 20x27

With only 8 fixtures, you will have lots of hot spots and dark areas. The light will not spread enough to prevent the dark areas.

It may look good now without the housings on the fixtures, but when the ceiling is in and the housings installed, it will be very different. Can lights are not broad area lighting fixtures, they are spot fixtures. Useful when you have low ceilings and don't want to sacrifice the 4 inches or so that fluorescent strips would take up.

Charles

 

[maxspeed96ct]

If you look at the responses you have so far from actual users of recessed can lights, you will see that you DO NOT have near enough lighting.

Adam used 24 each fixtures in his 22x24

ddwag16 used 16 each in his 20x27

With only 8 fixtures, you will have lots of hot spots and dark areas. The light will not spread enough to prevent the dark areas.

It may look good now without the housings on the fixtures, but when the ceiling is in and the housings installed, it will be very different. Can lights are not broad area lighting fixtures, they are spot fixtures. Useful when you have low ceilings and don't want to sacrifice the 4 inches or so that fluorescent strips would take up.

Charles

That's your opinion , its plenty bright to me . And I didn't even install the 3800 lights yet in the center . Others could use 50 lights for all I care , I'm just showing my setup.

There's no dark spots , a lot of guys buy the 6" lights thinking bigger is better , but that's not the case with recessed lights . 5" and 6" both use the same bulbs , but 6" bulbs sit deeper in the housing so your light output isn't as wide .
These give a pretty nice wide light pattern .

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

I'd like to add that I am a transmission guy; I am usually trying to inspect something like a planet or a valve body and strong, clear, bright lighting is your best friend. I have two cans above each work bench specifically for that reason, as well as a 6' x 4' window facing to the south at each station as well.

There can NEVER be enough light for detail oriented work.

Adam