The Best Lighting For Garden Sheds
Figuring out how to light up your garden shed can be challenging. After all, there aren’t all that many guides out there on the subject. What are you supposed to do?
Well, fortunately, this post has some answers. We look at some of the ways to illuminate these buildings so that you can make them look pretty and see what you’re doing at the same time.
String Lights
One of the easiest and most fun options is to use string lights. These can run around the edges of the building, including on the outside, helping to light it up and make it stand out, especially at night.
String lights these days are inexpensive, so you can put them anywhere. You can also run them along the inside of the shed to provide a kind of warm glow, which is ideal if you’re the sort of person who likes to pot plants in the quiet of the middle of the night.
Just make sure you buy weatherproof string lights if you are using them externally. That’s critical.
Motion-Sensor Lights
You also want to use motion-sensor lights. These are convenient and energy-saving, only activating when you need them.
Motion-sensor lights are handy if you’re the sort of person who is always moving stuff in and out of the shed. They can be useful if your shed is a busy place.
Headlamps
Keeping a set of headlamps in garden sheds is also helpful. These are handy if you want to be able to see in the direction you’re looking at any time.
These are ideal for repairs and quick fixes. You can also use them for peering under benches and behind worktops.
Strip Lights
If string lights aren’t your thing, then you might want to try strip lights instead. These are similar but have a more formal appearance, and because they are flatter, you can more easily apply them to surfaces like the roof or flooring.
Strip lights are available in reels stretching many feet. Also, they don’t require a lot of power, so you can connect them to the same outlet, even if you have multiple strips in your shed.
Clamp Lights
For a different look, you could opt for clamp lights. These work well because they’re adjustable and fairly easy to reposition for focused lighting.
People who like to do crafts in their sheds or focus on hobbies love these lights, especially when they combine them with other types. Craft lights can illuminate entire workbenches, and they are also directional.
However, you’ll want to ensure they’re equipped with LED bulbs. Other types of light can get too hot for close work.
Hardwired Lights
Lastly, you could use hardwired ceiling lights in your shed. These provide ample illumination and work best if you want to use your shed frequently, as many people do.
Hardwired lights are often a necessity for larger sheds. However, you might be able to use other forms of lighting in smaller buildings. It all really depends on your setup.
