which is the best fluorescent lighting for a work shop?

Answer 1

The most common is T8 lamps. I work for an electrical supply house so I see it alot. Some people are using 8' strip fixtures. The choice is purely yours though.

Answer 2

Any tube lighting works, but be sure you put them in the right place, Be mindful of casting shadows on your work area, If the light is in the middle of the room and you are working at the bench then the light will make a shadow on your work area, I hang mine right over the bench close to the wall and please invest in light covers, so that if a piece of wood or something flies up in the air, your bulb doesn't shatter all over you and your bench. They do contain mercury, so if they break , you will have fine particles of mercury in the air you breath.

Answer 3

If you are going to be doing any kind of painting or finishing, or matching wood grains, then get 'daylight' bulbs. They come the closest to true daylight colors.... you'd be surprised just how much difference the bulb makes.

I buy daylight bulbs for the kitchen fixtures, and my office, because I do quite a bit of checking colors, etc on samples.

Have Fun

Answer 4

Is the workshop heated. some magnetic ballasts dont work properly hen it is too cold. spend the money for electronic ballast t-8 fixtures. You wont have the irritating hum or the initial flicker when you turn them on

Answer 5

I prefer the 8' fixtures and the CW cool white color. If you use the 4' bulbs then it will be F48-CW. good luck.