Lighting above Johnstown Yard has been a perplexing problem with no good solution. I had initially installed two work boxes in the bulkhead when I framed in the heating ducts, intending to come back later on and install track lighting. What I forgot to consider is that track lighting is not a good option for downward lighting. Furthermore, since I placed the work boxes midway from the back wall to the front of the bulkhead, the light heads would be lighting the wall, not the yard. As a temporary light source, I had installed two porcelain bases with plain light bulbs, but these were not particularly attractive and gave off a lot of glare. I had finally concluded that the best option might be a vertical valance with a fluorescent tube behind it, even though I do not like this look. This past Saturday I was at my favorite store, Home Depot, and came across this new product in the electrical department. It is a surface mount LED fixture that only needs a work box to connect. It does not need the 7 or 8 inches of space that recessed lights require. This looked like a great option for our situation. They are available in both 4 and 6-inch diameters (I chose the larger size). They give off a soft white color and are dimmable. These sell for $30.97 at our local Home Depot. Not cheap, but they are projected to last 22 years and are a perfect solution for our application!
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12/27/2015 12:27:07 am
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Andy Blenko
1/26/2016 08:26:02 am
Thanks for your comment. LED lighting provides so many new options and this application really fit the need.
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