Where to Buy Lighting fixtures

[SI86]

Im going to be buying at least 20 8' Fluorescent Fixtures. Where are some places you can buy in bulk and get better prices??? Online or in Stores?

 

[FrkyMnky]

Get a moving coupon for Lowes and go get 10% off. I just bought the 8' 4 4' bulb T8 fixtures for $39 before discount. I can't beat Lowes since I also get a military discount.

 

[radrush]

If you're looking for some place to buy in bulk and get better prices, I'd try online or in a store.

 

[Ray916MN]

When I bought 88 4' 2 tube fixtures for my workshop build I found that the local electrical supply houses and online sellers could not come close (probably 30-40% difference) to the price of the fixtures on sale at my local Menards. The only caveat with buying from a big box retailer is that they may get fixtures from a variety of different manufacturers, so before purchasing it pays to do some research of what they have in stock and verify that the ballasts are of decent spec and manufacture.

 

[SI86]

When I bought 88 4' 2 tube fixtures for my workshop build I found that the local electrical supply houses and online sellers could not come close (probably 30-40% difference) to the price of the fixtures on sale at my local Menards. The only caveat with buying from a big box retailer is that they may get fixtures from a variety of different manufacturers, so before purchasing it pays to do some research of what they have in stock and verify that the ballasts are of decent spec and manufacture.

That's a good point you just made about the ballast never thought of that.... What kind of info should I look for on their specs?

 

[SI86]

anybody else have any good places to buy light fixtures?

 

[Backlight]

I'm looking to purchase from http://www.1000bulbs.com/ if anyone has an opinion on them I'd been keen to hear as well.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

I also recommend Menards. Especially if their 11% rebate is still going on. Actually, I bought all my fixtures, along with all the other electrical equipment, with their rebates. Got a huge windfall, buying my garage there.

 

[SI86]

I wish there was a Menards around.... everyone talks about how great the place is the closest one is 2hrs away =/

 

[cpope84]

I used Electrical Warehouse. I found the best the deal on 4 bulb T8 lights.

 

[SI86]

I used Electrical Warehouse. I found the best the deal on 4 bulb T8 lights.

Do you have a website for them?

 

[MixManSC]

I have a graphics company and we bought a property about a year ago. There are about 80 2 bulb 8' T12 strip lights and I have been changing them over to T5HO (two 4' bulbs end to end). Best deal I have been getting is from an online company - http://www.warehouse-lighting.com/

So far I have had great service from them. The ballasts I have been getting are Espen and seem to work fine. I am converting the existing fixtures though so I'm not really sure how their pricing will be in new complete fixtures. Ultimately it is costing me about $35 per fixture to convert and our utility, SCEG is giving me $15 back as a energy incentive rebate for each one I convert. I still have a long ways to go though - there are also about 30 or so 4 bulb T12 troffer fixtures I'm eventually going to tackle converting to T5 (probably not high output for those though).

I will say this - the 2 lamp 8 foot fixtures in the shop.... they were T12 (two standard single pin 8' 75w bulbs). With 2 tiny little 4 foot T5HO - they are a lot brighter, use about 35w or so less electricity, and it is a lot easier to deal with 4' bulbs instead of those fat 8 footers.

 

[03roadking]

I would go with either of these from home depot. I have the 8' long with 4 4' bulbs. It is bright!

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia...ure-TZR-2-54T5HO-MVOLT-1-4-GEB10PS/202516724#

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia...i-Volt-Strip-Light-ZR-1-54T5HO-MVH/204352440#

 

[Rod N]

I went with these ones as I want reflectors. I'm putting two together to make 8'.

http://www.lowes.ca/utility-fluores...c=cataLogProductItemsName&linkloc=reCanonical

 

[radrush]

I got several of these and I really like them. They are very similar to the other 4' shop light but they have 3 bulbs so lots of light. I plug them into sockets that are on a switch so I don't have to pull the chain.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia...te-Fluorescent-Shop-Light-1243DP-RE/203300803

Lithonia Lighting 3-Light Suspended Black Diamond Plate Fluorescent Shop Light

Model # 1243DP RE

Internet # 203300803

Store SKU # 647390

$39.97 / each

 

[radrush]

Do you have a website for them?

Try https://www.google.com/

 

[radrush]

That's a good point you just made about the ballast never thought of that.... What kind of info should I look for on their specs?

Try https://www.google.com/

 

[cpope84]

Do you have a website for them?

http://www.electricalmarketplace.co...high-bays/4-lamp-t8-fluorescent-high-bay.html