any electricians / builders? advice on garage refurb please
I've recently moved and have some plans to improve the old barn I have into a nice workshop and garaging area. Currently it is all just blockwork, so nice and solid, but a bit dusty so I'm going to start by painting all the walls white to brighten the place up and laying some flooring to stop the concrete floor breaking up with use. There is a mezzanine floor for storage over about half of the workshop area and I was planning on fitting some downlights to the bottom of this to create a low ceiling that I could park a car under to get some good light on it for working on the car or polishing it, etc. I'm after some advice as to whether I can fit mains voltage downlighters or whether I need to go for those low voltage ones? I'm going for the tilting ones so I can vary where the light actually shines. The pics on the DIY sites look pretty similar so what are the pros and cons of each? Low voltage ones seem lower wattage in general so I presume use less power but won't be as bright? Do the bulbs blow more frequently in one type versus the other or anything? The barn has a good roof so it won't get wet inside, but it isn't heated so probably gets a bit damp in the winter so are low voltage lights a safer bet? Are there any 'rules of thumb' as to how many downlights I should fit per square foot of ceiling to get a good light coverage?
Re: any electricians / builders? advice on garage refurb ple
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Originally Posted by stevie_b
Are there any 'rules of thumb' as to how many downlights I should fit per square foot of ceiling to get a good light coverage?
yes, if you can see your thumb its bright enough :D