Put six lengths(2 runs of three) up end to end directly on the" tuba eights" on my unfinished garage loft ceiling rafters.Mounting screws suck, get better ones. They're very soft and tend to strip out even with a good fitting driver bit. The hard wire plugs they give you are too short to wire into a box so i cut the wall plug ends off of the wires with the switch and just hardwired those into the work box and mounted the two switches overhead for easy access close to the start of each run and can use them to have one run on and the other off if i choose. Tons of light now, works very good and inexpensive. Nice video. Thanks !
Hi, great video. I am installing T8 5000K, 8' units on a 10' ceiling. As you said, they are a bit overwhelming if you happen to look at them. I though I might prefer a frosted cover not clear but they didn't offer those. I have more than enough light with qty. 6 in my garage. Only installed one so far. Have you found a way to attach something to diffuse a bit? Thx DD
I used a 2000 grit sandpaper to cloud the lens. It was a bit time consuming, but it did help filter out some of the brightness. I like to wear a ballcap in the garage, it helps too. That night when I was fliming, it was past midnight and my eyes were tried as well.
@@Oxman_GarageHey! Thx for the reply. Can you still see the hot spots after the sandpaper? mostly gone? Might you guess at the light reduction by %? Thx AOB
Put six lengths(2 runs of three) up end to end directly on the" tuba eights" on my unfinished garage loft ceiling rafters.Mounting screws suck, get better ones. They're very soft and tend to strip out even with a good fitting driver bit. The hard wire plugs they give you are too short to wire into a box so i cut the wall plug ends off of the wires with the switch and just hardwired those into the work box and mounted the two switches overhead for easy access close to the start of each run and can use them to have one run on and the other off if i choose. Tons of light now, works very good and inexpensive. Nice video. Thanks !
Tha k you, appreciate it. Yes the screws suck, I did use a longer better screw.
nice job thank you
If you were looking for softer white lens the T5 is what you are looking for. I have those T8's you show here and I like them.
Hi, great video. I am installing T8 5000K, 8' units on a 10' ceiling. As you said, they are a bit overwhelming if you happen to look at them. I though I might prefer a frosted cover not clear but they didn't offer those. I have more than enough light with qty. 6 in my garage. Only installed one so far. Have you found a way to attach something to diffuse a bit? Thx DD
I used a 2000 grit sandpaper to cloud the lens. It was a bit time consuming, but it did help filter out some of the brightness. I like to wear a ballcap in the garage, it helps too. That night when I was fliming, it was past midnight and my eyes were tried as well.
@@Oxman_GarageHey! Thx for the reply. Can you still see the hot spots after the sandpaper? mostly gone? Might you guess at the light reduction by %? Thx AOB
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