Garage Lighting

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When I installed my lighting in my small 24 x 24. I copied what I had seen at work. They installed a polished reflector in the high bay overhead lights. When shopping for my fixtures I avoided any 7.99 Lowes-Depot crap hanging disposable fixtures. I went to a local elect distr wharehouse that sells to public walk ins and specified "Specular strip reflector" they were pay in advance and special order , but the difference is HUGE! I sprung for Tanden (electonic ballasts = instant on and No magnetic Buzz)fixtures total length 8', with 4bulb T-8's. I Assembled, wired with pigtails and flush mounted as my overhead is only 9'.
Product: 8' tandem, LITH TC232MVOLTT1/GEB10ISFLOUR FIX $49.89
each Also ordered some 4'strip fixtures Cooper Lighting METLUX CPL SS232UNVEB81U $34.03 each

The Mirrored polished reflectors were PN STN-SS-SYM-SS-4-2 $21.50 each OUCH! the reflectors COST bucks!

They are the last lighting I will EVER have to install. On the rainy Pac NW days , I can get a Tan in my garage. Kidding aside, I am pushing 50 and my eyes apprecieate the good light. I considered quality lighting an investment.

It helped as I am a Civilian-Navy electrician
sample link https://igate.springfieldelectric.co...SCENT.FIXTURES

Cheers

Jim W