It is clear that when buying lighting, you will first choose to light for the kitchen, bathroom, or living room, but that certainly does not mean that you should forget about lighting the garage. Who would want to have a crashed car? And of course when you need to see the parking lot, so have enough light.
Fluorescent lamps are the most suitable
Today, most garage doors are placed under the ceiling, so the best lighting for the garage is wall lamps. We recommend this also for garages whose doors do not enter the garage. When a car enters the garage, if the dome light is installed, the car roof will light up, while the spaces around the car will be dark and you will see less in the trunk. When lighting a garage, wall lamps are definitely the best option. Of course, you will be interested in its appearance, but above all look at the functionality, after all, the garage is not a living room or bedroom, so you have to stick to some fashion trends.
First of all, due to the nature of the room, the luminaires must have higher IP protection (more in our article ). We recommend an IP coverage of at least 44, which means that the luminaire is protected against the ingress of solid foreign bodies of 1mm or more (if you need protection against dust, the first number should be 5 or 6) and it is also protected against splashing water. Since we often work in the garage, it is advantageous if the light has a protective basket.
In our experience, fluorescent lamps are more suitable for lighting garages. They provide a lot of scattered light throughout the room and have low power consumption. It is recommended to buy fluorescent lamps with electronic ballast so that the luminaire lights up immediately and avoids unpleasant initial flickering. And you won't have to wait until the light comes on and you can drive to the garage right away.
Even if you only have a small garage, we don't recommend buying just one light. This is especially true if you have a larger garage and workshop. And speaking of workshop lighting, make sure you get a desk lamp. You can use a fluorescent lamp, placing it so as not to create the shadow. If you are working with a lot of details, it is a good idea to light a table lamp.
Convenient sensor lights
The category of "garage lighting" includes not only interior lighting but also exterior lighting, which illuminates the space in front of the garage. In many online stores, they offer you a wide assortment of outdoor lighting, ceiling lights, and wall lights. It depends on your taste and how much space you need to light, and it also affects whether you have recessed lighting, which illuminates the driveway.
Definitely a good option to illuminate the space in front of the garage is sensor lights. They have a built-in motion sensor and automatically turn it on as soon as something moves within range. And because they are really practical lights, after a while, they go out. The luminaire only turns on when you really need it and saves energy. Sensor lights can also be used as interior lighting for a garage. You don't have to worry if you accidentally forgot to turn it off.
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