Rental Garage Lighting

[SuburbanRuss]

my 1 car 11'6"x22" garage attached to my apartment is seriously lacking in the lighting department. i am going to be starting a big project this winter pulling an engine out of my track car to refresh it. I have a single bulb in the ceiling, a garage opener plugged into the ceiling and a cord reel also plugged into the ceiling outlet. Over my small bench i am using a fluorescent craftsman work light. There is 1 other
GFI outlet in the garage.

I would love to replace the single bulb fixture in the ceiling with something brighter. it has to be completely reversible. Under $100 would be ideal. I am not using a compressor or anything else that pulls a bunch of amperage.

Any one with this same issue? What was your solution? I am considering all options, and will consult the complex about my decision. they have been really easy to deal with on stuff like this.

 

[Syberia]

My wife has a bunch of these laying around for animal use, but they make great supplemental lighting anywhere I need it. With a 100 watt equivalent CFL in them, they throw off a decent amount of light. If you want something completely reversible, just clip a few of them where you need them.

A work light like this is another option, though you will probably find the light very bright and harsh when you're working inside.

 

[Tejaas]

A 4' 2-bulb T8 fixture ($19 at lowes), 2 toggle bolts to mount it, a light socket to outlet adapter, a plug, and a couple feet of lamp cord.


All available from Lowes/Home Depot for less than $50.

When ya move, the toggle holes get filled with some spackle.


~Tejaas~

 

[y'sguy]

I would buy a complete 8' flourescent fixture. Wire it up temp. Also it can be screwed to the ceiling temp. It will provide great light overall and you can take it with you later. The other suggestions work but are never aimed where you need 'em. Although you could still use them to supplement. And that Halogen setup is a major heat lamp, I find them hard to work around.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_163731-337-SSF296T124WP_0__?productId=3563422&Ntt=fluorescent+light+fixtures&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dfluorescent%2Blight%2Bfixtures&facetInfo=