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lighting for a storage shed

4 years ago

I tried to post this to the tool shed forum but it failed

I have a 10'X12' shed with a 4' loft at each end. Electricity is not available. It has a workbench in the front of the shed, so it gets plenty of light for working on it.

It is used as as storage shed for my Lawn Tractor and other lawn tools.

The problem is light in the back of the shed especially over the area where the tractor is parked. This is a problem for checking the oil and reading the hour meter on the tractor.

Has anyone any creative solutions for providing light in the back of a shed.

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Comments (2)

loger_gw
4 years ago
Have you considered Solar or Battery Powered Lighting? Plus, adding a Skylight Should help during Daylight. A Good Weather-Proof Workbench outside would be Handy and Safer for some jobs.
krnuttle
Original Author
4 years ago
Yes. However, everything I have looked at seems to not have sufficient lumen to be of any use in the shed. I do not prioritize this project to the point where it would be worth several hundred dollars to get light for a few minutes need per week.
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