Laundry closet light sizing

mfc133 · 03-26-2011, 10:25 AM

So I just finished building a walk-in 9x3 laundry closet. I want to use ceiling mounted flourescent lighting, but I'm not sure about what size fixture to use. I bought a 4ft fixture that takes 2 T8 bulbs, but now I'm thinking it might be too big for the space. Maybe a 2ft fixture would be a better fit?

What do you guys think?

Here's what the room looks like (has 8ft ceilings):

Warhawk · 03-26-2011, 11:13 AM

My laundry room is 6X10 with a single, flush mount fixture, with a 13W CFL, and lights it up just fine. I think you'd find a 2 footer to be adequate.

Jupe Blue · 03-26-2011, 12:33 PM

If you already have the fixture, put it up. It will be plenty bright and saves you the trouble of returning it.

gregzoll · 03-26-2011, 01:31 PM

I would rather have enough light, than not enough. The 4' will do fine. We have a 4' above our Washer & Dryer and helps when loading and unloading the machines.

Ron6519 · 03-26-2011, 09:35 PM

The way the room is set up a 4' fixture will minimize shadows at the machines.
Ron

03-26-2011, 10:25 AM	#1
mfc133 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 19	Laundry closet light sizing So I just finished building a walk-in 9x3 laundry closet. I want to use ceiling mounted flourescent lighting, but I'm not sure about what size fixture to use. I bought a 4ft fixture that takes 2 T8 bulbs, but now I'm thinking it might be too big for the space. Maybe a 2ft fixture would be a better fit? What do you guys think? Here's what the room looks like (has 8ft ceilings):

03-26-2011, 11:13 AM	#2
Warhawk Electrician Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Central Michigan Posts: 2	Laundry closet light sizing My laundry room is 6X10 with a single, flush mount fixture, with a 13W CFL, and lights it up just fine. I think you'd find a 2 footer to be adequate.

03-26-2011, 12:33 PM	#3
Jupe Blue Journeyman Wireman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portland, OR USA Posts: 188	Laundry closet light sizing If you already have the fixture, put it up. It will be plenty bright and saves you the trouble of returning it.

03-26-2011, 01:31 PM	#4
gregzoll Average Joe/ex-Navy IC3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midwest - Central Illinois Posts: 9,654	Laundry closet light sizing I would rather have enough light, than not enough. The 4' will do fine. We have a 4' above our Washer & Dryer and helps when loading and unloading the machines. Last edited by gregzoll; 03-26-2011 at 09:39 PM.

03-26-2011, 09:35 PM	#5
Ron6519 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,519	Laundry closet light sizing The way the room is set up a 4' fixture will minimize shadows at the machines. Ron

Laundry closet light sizing