Garage Door Lighting?

[Ludachris]

I came across this the other day - https://garagedoorlighting.com - anyone ever see these or use them? I think it's a great idea. Might have to give it a try once I have the garage emptied out from the recent move. They're LED lighting strips that attach to the inside of the garage door panels.

 

[Stangra]

Dunno about the lighting strips, but the location of that safe... bad idea!

 

[Ludachris]

Dunno about the lighting strips, but the location of that safe... bad idea!

didn't even notice that. Guess they could have put it on casters, or had a dolly sitting next to it.

 

[PatrickStapler]

My wife reps a company that sells retrofit LED lights. I have several 2' and 4' strips. I have often threatened adhering them to the garage door like this and just running a electrical cord to them when the door is up.

 

[302BOB]

I'm old school...I got 2 light bulbs and a plug in fluorescent light.to hang over the engine to check the oil level of the Boss.in my garage....for what I need , that's enough...............................

 

[TymeSlayer]

It's a great idea especially if you have the door open and the door covers your ceiling lights. I have eight (16 total 300 watt Halogen bulbs) ceiling lights and they are a pain but they are directional so you can aim them where you need them. My ceilings are almost 16 foot high so changing the bulbs out are an adventure. I run long bead chain with Boss 302 keychains down to turn on what's needed. I've had these fixtures for 25 plus years and I've had to replace a few switches but Light in not an issue in my corral.

 

[Ludachris]

especially if you have the door open and the door covers your ceiling lights.

I know I've had the garage door cover up my lights in the past. Would be nice to have more light there in that scenario. We'll see.

 

[Stangra]

I know I've had the garage door cover up my lights in the past. Would be nice to have more light there in that scenario. We'll see.

A few of my lights are covered by the open door too, but during daylight hours I think more natural light comes in than the blocked lights produce. At night I don't like to have the door open with all of my lights on inside, it's a lot of light shining out from within, creates a bit of an attention-getting spectacle in the neighborhood.

Great way to spotlight that ↑ safe though
maybe put some on the backside of the safe door too for when it's open

 

[Ludachris]

A few of my lights are covered by the open door too, but during daylight hours I think more natural light comes in than the blocked lights produce. At night I don't like to have the door open with all of my lights on inside, it's a lot of light shining out from within, creates a bit of an attention-getting spectacle in the neighborhood.

Great way to spotlight that ↑ safe though
maybe put some on the backside of the safe door too for when it's open

that would be great! I get what you're saying about making a spectacle in your neighborhood, no need to bring unwanted attention. I'm out in a rural area now so it's less of a concern for us.

 

[PatrickStapler]

Must be nice...we’re still in the hysterical district. However, we’re going to hang to this behaatch a few more years in hopes of retiring on it.