GRRR
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| posted on 11/8/15 at 08:43 PM |
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Garage lighting - Lidl LEDs
So I was browsing the cheap stuff in Lidl today and saw these.
Would these be any good as internal garage lighting? Maybe work bench lighting or just dotted around the edges of the ceiling? £9.99 ea, pretty
cheap.
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 11/8/15 at 08:51 PM |
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Might be a bit glary?
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bi22le
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| posted on 11/8/15 at 09:08 PM |
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I would be interested in these.
Some one buy some and try them, QUICK!!!
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tegwin
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| posted on 11/8/15 at 09:10 PM |
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I bought similar ones off eBay (10W units) for about a tenner each to use for cave photography..... They are really bright with wide spread... Unless
you have seriously high ceilings and are willing to fit loads of them like downlighter I wouldn't bother... some nice sealed striplights would
give a more even light....
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 12/8/15 at 12:54 AM |
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Tool station do an Led block to replace the short halogen linear bulbs which give off a decent level of light and would be cheaper. I'm trying
one as a small flood light substitute
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
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russbost
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| posted on 12/8/15 at 07:02 AM |
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I've used these to great effect
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ianhurley20
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| posted on 12/8/15 at 07:58 AM |
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I have one in my garage with a PIR so the light comes on as I enter, very good indeed but I supplement with normal lighting when doing anything. For
spot lights I use a rechargeable version which is worth its weight in gold, really excellent for difficult underneath work etc
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GRRR
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| posted on 12/8/15 at 04:37 PM |
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So they're ok but it's preferable to have some strip lights still, is the gist of it. Must admit some slight laziness, I can fit a few of
these in my rucksack on my way home, but strip lights I'd need to make a special trip for. I have a rechargeable portable one, it's superb
for that purpose.
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Staple balls
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| posted on 12/8/15 at 07:57 PM |
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I've been thinking one of
thes
e might do the job nicely for garage lighting, possibly with a bit of frosted perspex to diffuse some light.
But saying that, I just use a knackered tube light and a 280w spot screwed to a joist for when I need to see.
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sdh2903
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| posted on 12/8/15 at 08:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by russbost
I've used these to great effect
Link tho' I must profess a vested interest!!
Hi russ, how many of them do you reckon to light up a 6mx3m garage?
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BenB
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| posted on 12/8/15 at 09:20 PM |
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I got a load of 30cm 5050 led strips including "milk" covers for £20. 12v but it just so happens I haven't got mains in my garage.
Does the job superbly...
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lsdweb
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| posted on 12/8/15 at 10:12 PM |
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I fitted a couple of similar ones (from Screwfix) to a rental property that we had just renovated and extended. I was back within 6 weeks to replace
one as it failed.
Wyn
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olberj
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| posted on 12/8/15 at 10:27 PM |
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Don't look that Lidl to me.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 16/8/15 at 11:35 AM |
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Did anyone try these in the end?
Mistral Motorsport
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 28/8/15 at 03:44 PM |
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No, I considered it but decided I wanted no shadows so I went with 4x 5ft strips at 1/3 and 2/3 width. Pretty pleased I did too, but I'm £100
down.
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threadbare wallet
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| posted on 29/8/15 at 06:04 AM |
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I have a strip light and 4 of these in my garage(one in each corner) so i never get a shadow from above or the side,they are on there own switches so
can be turned off if to much and angled up or down.they are great and brilliant to be pointed at the bench.had the for about a year now got them from
amazon i think.
Very few things are "really" needed.
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