I'm going to be replacing my garage lighting and I found some light fixtures at a local hardware store that I liked, but they have chains installed on them along with a plug attached. I plan on installing the shop lights directly to the ceiling and hardwiring them. Just curious is it usual easy to convert lights that are designed to be hung from chains?
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Basstracker34
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Usually chain hung lights are meant to be mounted that way because of heat issues from running the light. You'd be better off getting lights designed to be mounted like you want.
FWIW I just mounted 6 of these from home depot and am really impressed. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia...rip-Light-TUNS-2-32-MVOLT-1-4-GEBHL/202193181
FWIW I just mounted 6 of these from home depot and am really impressed. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia...rip-Light-TUNS-2-32-MVOLT-1-4-GEBHL/202193181
astroracer
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Depending on where you are located and how cold it gets, make sure the lights are cold starts. If they are aren't and it gets below freezing they will flutter and flicker until they get up to temp.
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littlebritishcar
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I have four of the hanging shop lights and they have done a reasonable job but I am hoping to upgrade to better hard wired lighting soon.
Okay thanks for all the replies. Money isn't a huge concern, so I'd rather buy good quality light fixtures from the get go. Weather is a concern since I live in Northern Canada. I've been noticing low/high bay fixtures during my browsing. Will my choice have any impact with a 13ft ceiling? I'm assuming low bay would be okay?
roscoe2000
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You would want low bay, 20 ft and under ceiling height.