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Lighting for outbuilding

6 years ago

We are building an outbuilding that will be used to store toys (motorcycles, side by side, snowmobile, etc) and also for a general hangout area. After all, who doesn’t like staring at motorcycles while enjoying a cool beverage and watching the game!

The structure is 1,000 ft2 with very high vaulted ceilings (16 ft at peak). The thought was to have LED “shop lights” for when I’m using it as a workshop and cans for a more subtle lighting when we’re hanging out. There are also two bump outs (one for a bar and one for workbench) that will each have their own lighting.

Questions:

  1. Is it overkill to have the shop lights AND cans in the ceiling? Would it be better to just have more cans and keep it simpler?

  2. Can any help with recommendations on can numbers and placement?

  3. Any recommendations on LED pucks to use for the cans? I understand this technology has come a long way in the last couple of years and I’d like to find a solid product.

Thanks!

Soda

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