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I have 6 x 5' led battens in a 12 x 8 m workshop. Lights the area perfectly.
LED battens are great but we are finding 4 led battens over a 6x6 area is not enough. They were cheapies about £30 each and quite good at first but once they get about a year old they start to dull and now it's awful in the workshop.
TBH i think old fluorescents were better if you're gonna do it cheaply.
They last years and although they supposedly use more energy, the lifespan must make up for that somewhat.
Well after 24 recommendations for battens now you've gone and ruined the thread!If anyone needs spots for any reason in their workshop, there are 110 degree GU10s available, I have these in my kitchen, hall, stairs and landing, amazon link, they provide a very even light in a 1m to 1.5m grid with a 2.4m ceiling height. If I had a suitable ceiling in my shed/workshop I may would have fitted them instead of battens.
SorryWell after 24 recommendations for battens now you've gone and ruined the thread!
id have still fitted the battons in a workshop .not fannying on wiring spot fittingsWell after 24 recommendations for battens now you've gone and ruined the thread!
good gear ansell bit pricey but wont let you downI've just ordered an Ansell baton 6ft twin from screwfix to try.
5 year warranty so see how it goes.
£60
Good to know.good gear ansell bit pricey but wont let you down
Those are exactly what I have in my 9 x 8 metre workshop, I’ve 9 of them, they light the place up but they’re not massively bright, I still need a plug in light To illuminate what I’m working on.4lite Twin 5ft LED Advantage Batten 40W 4900lm 220-240V 4 Pack - Screwfix
Order online at Screwfix.com. Energy efficient, polycarbonate LED batten with versatile, slimline design. Suitable for commercial and industrial applications. Easy installation, attaches to body with metal clips. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.www.screwfix.com
Was thinking these will do the job! Look flush fitting so perfect as wires will come down through plasterboard. Some of the others look like the cable is surface mounted.
depends on the structure of building,concrete or metal generaly plastic conduit or armoured cable if wood flat twin and earth pvc any drops on chains 3 core flex to a plug in ceiling rose connectorWhat cable are you guys running to your battons?
I've got some sort of white pvc or flex at the minute, i'm wondering if i should be using rubber? Given the damp nature?
When i worked at a nice workshop, if I remember correctly it was small armoured down to every light.
Metal building, metal purlin. Very damp, dripping condensation every morning when it warms up outsidedepends on the structure of building,concrete or metal generaly plastic conduit or armoured cable if wood flat twin and earth pvc any drops on chains 3 core flex to a plug in ceiling rose connector
I wired mine with singles through pvc conduit with a bit of flexi conduit to the batons from the termination boxesWhat cable are you guys running to your battons?
I've got some sort of white pvc or flex at the minute, i'm wondering if i should be using rubber? Given the damp nature?
When i worked at a nice workshop, if I remember correctly it was small armoured down to every light.
I've just ordered an Ansell baton 6ft twin from screwfix to try.
5 year warranty so see how it goes.
£60