Ok so putting 2 x 2 drop ceiling in basement. Budget job, used salvage take out grid and tiles. Held the ceiling as high as possible for height. I have just under 3 in from botoom of joists to bottom of tees. Experimented with putting a screw in bulb base up in joists with cfl flood bulb pointing down, works ok but "cracked ice" panel mutes the light a lot. I don't have height for a traditional "troffer"? fixture. Is there a thinner or different light I should be looking at? I'd like to keep it low budget.
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Steve@Advance
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Home Depot has a "Mini Strip 2-Light White Fluorescent Utility Light" that uses 2 high output T5 14 watt lamps that puts out a lot of light for it's size. They are about $30 each.
They would fit in the limited space, could even put 2 in side by side if needed. Build a reflector box out of white Masonite and get even more light from them.
They would fit in the limited space, could even put 2 in side by side if needed. Build a reflector box out of white Masonite and get even more light from them.
MarkB_MI
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- Motown USA
At 30 bucks a pop, the LED "Versi Lite" isn't cheap, but you can put it pretty much anywhere.
Versi Lite
Versi Lite
Dave Salway
Member
We do a lot of remodeling and use can lights
most times. You can regulate the lighting
focus better. Cost should be comparable.
most times. You can regulate the lighting
focus better. Cost should be comparable.
Bill in IN
Member
I don't know your layout but I would look at using 2 X 4 fluorescent between the joists and 2 X 4 diffusers. With diffuse lenses it is better to stay away from point source type lamps so I would avoid T5 lamps or any other higher brightness lamp. Painting the joist area white will help with both output and brightness control. You also need to be aware of the lamps' heat output in this situation.
dr sportster
Well-known Member
When you say experimented - did you consider incandescent lamps must be thermally protected in a dropped ceiling in some states.If you buy a High Hat [recessed light] in NJ it is thermally protected . Fixtures from NY are not thermally protected. A flood bulb pointing at plastic may get hot.
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