Man Cave getting closer

[anthonygubbin]

IMO I think twin batten fluros are the go. I have one so far and plan on getting another three eventually. I am getting another one this week from Bunnings. I had 5 double 10a power points installed and one double 15a installed. I need to save money so have run my fluro off an ext cord from the power near the PA door. I am going to run another off another ext cord to light up the other side of my shed. I eventually will get them hard wired but am short of cash as I need to save money for the house build in a couple of months. I am going to run the cable and screw the battens to the roof perlins and then when the electrician is coming to do my house I will get him to connect the lights and install the circuit in the sub board. Closest electrician to me is nearly an hour away so no point getting him out for a 1-2hrs job and pay $200 call out fee. BTW that's a nice looking slab. Mine is no where near as nice as yours. But I again needed to save on costs so had to do it myself with a cement mixer and help from friends. I reckon those flood lights would be good on the outside if they have a water proof version. I like the idea of a sensor light on the outside of the shed. The one I want will also have a way of switching it on manually so it can stay on for hours if need be.

Regards A

[SeaComms]

Ok update on the lighting. I went with 6 x 20w LED floodlights (wired in 3 lot of 2). Just finished wiring them up today so now it's dark went out to have a look and very very impressed.

Still a ways to go with shelving and stuff but this was a few minutes ago testing the lights. I have a 3 foot twin flouro portable light and its like candles in comparison totally different light! The LEDs were $126 for the 6 delivered. Will get a 30 watt one now for an outside light.

EDIT: was $114 for the 6 so under $20 each



Forgot to show what the finished product looked like!

Inside:


And outside:



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[nicjak]

I would go 50w flood leds for outside I went the 30 but I would have been happier with the 50. 30 just isnt quiet bright enough 10m out from the shed.

[SeaComms]

Originally Posted by nicjak

I would go 50w flood leds for outside I went the 30 but I would have been happier with the 50. 30 just isnt quiet bright enough 10m out from the shed.

Thanks for the feedback - I was wondering the same actually. Even 50w is still buggerall draw compared to the old 150 - 200w flood lights! I was originally going to use 10w in the shed but found the 20w at a good price so thought what the hell. So glad I did.

[Jimmyb]

Thats epic!!

[resident e]

What brand is the shed? How was there service?

[SeaComms]

Finally completed. @resident e - missed your last post, shed was trom Titan. Hard to get a reply out of any of them to be honest but once signed up was very smooth install and very quick. Went with Titan in the end as they have the steel house frame style rather than the large beams and wanted to sheet up end as an office. Thats now complete too (thats the missus's section).

Pretty pleased with how the office came out. Just a little assistance from daughters father in law (retired plasterer) and some overseeing by electrician mate and missus is very happy.

Paint currently drying on skirtings then she can fit it out with the cupboards she needs.





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