Workshop lighting

Bod

Hi,

I'm finding myself doing more setups, nut replacements and fret levels for friends and family and I'm finding that the lighting is far superior outside on the patio table than anywhere else.  I'm thinking about setting up a workstation in the shed, but there are no windows and putting one in just isn't an option. 

Are there any recommended solutions for decent lighting solutions that can get close to natural light?   

Roland

LED strip lights provide a lot of light with little shadow. My workshop had 5ft flourescent tubes. I replaced these with 5ft ‘daylight” LED strips. They give a bright but even light, and really look the same colour as daylight. For really close work I might add and LED spotlight

robinbowes

Roland said:

LED strip lights provide a lot of light with little shadow. My workshop had 5ft flourescent tubes. I replaced these with 5ft ‘daylight” LED strips. They give a bright but even light, and really look the same colour as daylight. For really close work I might add and LED spotlight

This.

I just moved house, and replaced the fluorescent tube in the garage with an LED one (direct replacement, comes with a replacement "starter") and am very happy with it.

R.

Sporky

I have a whole load of impact resistant LED units. Because I'm clumsy and gave a ladder in the workshop. 

Bod

Thanks chaps.  I'll start researching options   

Sporky

These are nice too - being panels instead of strips or spots you get less shadowing.

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/LEDlite_Modulars_1200/index.html

alexh

I got some nice Integral led strips from tool station, recommended by an electrician friend as decent quality.

TTony

Roland said:

LED strip lights provide a lot of light with little shadow. My workshop had 5ft flourescent tubes. I replaced these with 5ft ‘daylight” LED strips. They give a bright but even light, and really look the same colour as daylight. For really close work I might add and LED spotlight

Hate to say this, but @Roland speaks wisely.


I've got 5 x 5ft LED strips for general illumination, and then a couple of LED spots around my main workspace.

It works well.

guitargeek62

Bump!

I'm in the market for some LED panels for my (soon-to-be-converted-to-a-workshop) garage. Are those TLC panels that @Sporky linked to worth a look, or are there others I should consider? They seem like a fair price for what you get, but I'm hardly an expert on this  

I've got a canted roof in there so plenty of room to work in and hang lights off of, while routing ventilation ducts and cabling above etc.

Sporky

I've not used those panels, but in general TLC stock decent quality stuff.