Car port LED lighting

[Stick Legs]

Hello,

I am about to have a car port built, which consists of 2x 14’ x 24’ bays. So the total area undercover is 28’ wide x 14’ deep.



It’s normally going to be used to house 2 cars but I will be using for maintenance & detailing of my cars as well.

With this in mind I plan to have 2 lighting systems.

Normally a simple coach light on the front with a motion sensor will be there.



However for working on my cars I want some ceiling lights that will provide a decent working space.

Question is do I go for 3 rows of LED batten lights aligned either side of each car or should I have 2 rows of LED batten lights infront & behind the cars?



I did look at the very fashionable heaxagon lights but these will be completely out of keeping for where I live.





Any suggestions or experiences gratefully received so I can order the damn things!

Edited by Stick Legs on Saturday 26th October 20:08

[miniman]

For the work lighting, I’d overspec it and include lights along the edges of the garage facing inwards to throw light under whatever you’re working on.

For outside, have a look at https://www.gardentrading.co.uk/lighting/outdoor-l... for some better options than generic black lantern which will shed its paint in a few years.

[Stick Legs]

miniman said:

For the work lighting, I’d overspec it and include lights along the edges of the garage facing inwards to throw light under whatever you’re working on.

For outside, have a look at https://www.gardentrading.co.uk/lighting/outdoor-l... for some better options than generic black lantern which will shed its paint in a few years.

That’s a good shout!

I can always put lights going both ways on 2 switches.