Hello everyone,
We have a detached double garage that is still in the shell construction phase.
The flat roof (solid concrete) extends about 30cm (12 inches) on two sides: once along the length of 8m (26 feet) and once along the width of 6m (20 feet) at the front. During the shell construction, I planned a groove here (approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) wide and 1.5cm (0.6 inches) deep) to lay a cable or an LED light strip, see sketch. Additionally, there are empty conduits with junction boxes at two corners as supply lines from the sub-distribution board.
What kind of exterior lighting would you recommend here? Would an LED light strip even make sense, or would it hardly be noticeable since the facade hardly receives any light? The entire facade and the roof overhang are not plastered yet, so I’m still considering the lighting options.
The entire electrical setup has not been planned yet because my electrician is still on vacation. However, I would like to get some preliminary ideas. The double garage is approximately 26m (85 feet) away from the main house (main distribution board). The garage should have its own sub-distribution board, possibly a wall box for electric vehicle charging, maybe two decentralized ventilation units (whether with heat recovery or not still needs to be decided), an electric garage door, about 4-5 power outlets, and lighting. Therefore, the cross-section of the supply cable will be important, and it might even be better to choose a somewhat larger cross-section. The electrician will need to advise or calculate this. But in general, which direction would the cable cross-section tend to go? 10mm², 16mm², or larger?
We have a detached double garage that is still in the shell construction phase.
The flat roof (solid concrete) extends about 30cm (12 inches) on two sides: once along the length of 8m (26 feet) and once along the width of 6m (20 feet) at the front. During the shell construction, I planned a groove here (approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) wide and 1.5cm (0.6 inches) deep) to lay a cable or an LED light strip, see sketch. Additionally, there are empty conduits with junction boxes at two corners as supply lines from the sub-distribution board.
What kind of exterior lighting would you recommend here? Would an LED light strip even make sense, or would it hardly be noticeable since the facade hardly receives any light? The entire facade and the roof overhang are not plastered yet, so I’m still considering the lighting options.
The entire electrical setup has not been planned yet because my electrician is still on vacation. However, I would like to get some preliminary ideas. The double garage is approximately 26m (85 feet) away from the main house (main distribution board). The garage should have its own sub-distribution board, possibly a wall box for electric vehicle charging, maybe two decentralized ventilation units (whether with heat recovery or not still needs to be decided), an electric garage door, about 4-5 power outlets, and lighting. Therefore, the cross-section of the supply cable will be important, and it might even be better to choose a somewhat larger cross-section. The electrician will need to advise or calculate this. But in general, which direction would the cable cross-section tend to go? 10mm², 16mm², or larger?
If I had one, I wouldn’t sit there, no. Maybe if I were a DIY enthusiast, but then I would need a completely different kind of lighting than if I weren’t.
But maybe the original poster has a completely different hobby and paints 2x3m (6.5x10 feet) canvases with acrylics there?
What I don’t support are light pollution offenses just for the sake of appearance or showing off, especially if it stays on all night... We now live in times where it’s worth thinking twice about whether it’s really necessary.
But maybe the original poster has a completely different hobby and paints 2x3m (6.5x10 feet) canvases with acrylics there?
What I don’t support are light pollution offenses just for the sake of appearance or showing off, especially if it stays on all night... We now live in times where it’s worth thinking twice about whether it’s really necessary.
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The entire facade and also the roof overhang are not yet plastered, if you want to see how uneven finished plaster can be, shine a light on it from above or from the side. The garage is not a cathedral, so don’t do it, the insects will thank you.Similar topics