Under car workshop lights

[frank88]

I'm currently fitting plug sockets and lighting in my garage and was thinking about under car lights.

 

I was going to lay 2 strips of leds under the car on the floor and have a separate switch for them. Only problem is getting caught on them when on a trolley etc.

 

Has anyone done this or have any other suggestions?

 

I thought it would be so nice when you need to get under the car to be easily able to see what your doing

[thisismatt]

How about the ol' drop light? You can get them with LED, practically any length you'd like

[frank88]

What's that? Like a normal light on the end of a cable?

 

I am planning on putting a double socket on the roof beam above the engine compartment for a battery charger and could easily be for a light too

[datzenmike]

I have a pair of LED spot lights. They take D cell batteries so no wiring to snarl and have a stand so they can set on the floor and be aimed. Has a projector lens

 

 

 

 

 

 

[thisismatt]

55 minutes ago, frank88 said:

What's that? Like a normal light on the end of a cable?

 

I am planning on putting a double socket on the roof beam above the engine compartment for a battery charger and could easily be for a light too

Yes, a light on the end of a long-ish cord - position where you want it. Newer LED ones can have a fairly long strip of LEDs. Or if you have a line of popular cordless tools (Makita, Ridgid, Milwaukee) they all have 18v portable lights. I have a Ridgid "snake" light with spot or flood (18v), and also a 2500 lumen panel light (18v or corded)

[frank88]

Ah yea I see. I do have lights like that and they are good I was just wondering if there were alternatives at the flick of a switch. I guess I'm over complicating it!