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I keep meaning to ask what you are doing about interior lighting.
My LED lighting testimonial:
I have installed (8) 4 foot dual lamp LED fixtures in my 3+ car garage. Currently this is in addition to (2) 8 foot dual lamp fluorescent fixtures.
The LED lighting works fantastic. Instant bright lighting. I bought a bunch of extras so I will change out the fluorescent fixtures with LED soon and may even add more. The 8 LED fixtures are split into 2 groups of 4 which can be turned on independently via remote control. I put some LED fixtures in the pool house also and can turn those on and off with the same remote.
I think you may end up wanting more LED lighting installed but it sounds like you are set up to add additional if required.
The shop is looking wonderful.
My LED lighting testimonial:
I have installed (8) 4 foot dual lamp LED fixtures in my 3+ car garage. Currently this is in addition to (2) 8 foot dual lamp fluorescent fixtures.
The LED lighting works fantastic. Instant bright lighting. I bought a bunch of extras so I will change out the fluorescent fixtures with LED soon and may even add more. The 8 LED fixtures are split into 2 groups of 4 which can be turned on independently via remote control. I put some LED fixtures in the pool house also and can turn those on and off with the same remote.
I think you may end up wanting more LED lighting installed but it sounds like you are set up to add additional if required.
The shop is looking wonderful.
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1985 RZ500 (R6 suspension & body work)
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My exterior lighting is also LED. It's connected to a photo sensor mounted in the soffit, so on at dusk and off at dawn. Works brilliantly.
Next step for wiring is to run 2x RG6 and 3x CAT5 from the house to the garage.
Next step for wiring is to run 2x RG6 and 3x CAT5 from the house to the garage.
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they changed out all the lights in our 3 shop buildings ( 150x6 bank ) for LEDs which were said to last at least 5 years.(saves a bunch on the bill)
at least 30 had died in the first year.
hope you do better than that.
(beautiful shop that)
at least 30 had died in the first year.
hope you do better than that.
(beautiful shop that)
She might not be pretty but always a fun ride !!
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I had that discussion with my electrician as I had concerns about projected life verses actual life. He said that he has had good luck with these units, but I'll remain pessimistic. If they do fail, he can deal with it. They'll be on only occasionally, so time will tell. That concern is exactly why my exterior lighting is conventional units with screw in LED bulbs. Those lights will be on 8+ hours every day and the thought of having to replace the entire unit when the tiny LED bulb burned out made no sense at all.
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Are you sure the item in the box is big enough??
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Not if he plugs it in before the insulation is installed. There is woman at work who is referred to as R22 since her pants fit like the bags on those batts, and the contents would likely expand in a similar manner when opened.adr1an wrote:Are you sure the item in the box is big enough??
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I couldn't use a full size refrigerator. I need to be able to reach the microwave that is going on top. I had the electrician wire a circuit specifically for both.
Russ; that is funny, although I did almost throw up when I thought about the expansion.
Russ; that is funny, although I did almost throw up when I thought about the expansion.
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Coming along nicely John. Keep up the good work
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1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
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1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
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1981 RD350LC
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WoooHooooo, My RG is looking cozy in there..
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
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I remember my garage when it was empty, so much space
1 month later it was filled up with this and that and i was struggling with finding space for the stuff I was planning.
Ok, my garage is half of this one, but it`s 2 wheelers only...
Looks nice!
1 month later it was filled up with this and that and i was struggling with finding space for the stuff I was planning.
Ok, my garage is half of this one, but it`s 2 wheelers only...
Looks nice!
My bikes:
RD500 YPVS 1GE
RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04
RD500 YPVS 1GE
RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04
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Mine will have plenty of 2 wheelers in in MondaySpeed Freak wrote:I remember my garage when it was empty, so much space
1 month later it was filled up with this and that and i was struggling with finding space for the stuff I was planning.
Ok, my garage is half of this one, but it`s 2 wheelers only...
Looks nice!
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