The absence of windows in the garage, of course, leads to a decrease in the degree of light transmission. In fact, ray light only passes through the doors or gates of a given room. And in order to work normally with various tools, including electric ones (for example, to charge the battery), you must have your own wiring in the network. Therefore, if you are just building a garage or are thinking about buying it, first of all think about whether it has interior lighting and, in its absence, think in advance how you will lay it. Today's article will help you understand this issue.
Mounting Options
It is worth noting that the interior lighting in the garage can be laid in two ways:
- open;
- closed.
The last method involves a whole series of installation work. At the first stages, it is necessary to lay the cable, and for this you need to make strobes - holes where this wiring is laid. AfterTo do this, it is necessary to start facing work, and then cover the walls with plaster.
This workflow algorithm is great for rooms made of brick or concrete. If you need to make lighting in the garage (a photo of the result of the work is just below), in which the walls are made of wood or metal, this method is not suitable. For such premises, it is necessary to use open-type wiring when the cable is mounted on the wall after finishing work.
Make garage lighting: plan development
Whatever method you choose, in any case, you need to develop a work algorithm plan and a drawing, according to the values of which you will run the cable around the perimeter of the room. On the drawing, indicate the exact location of sockets, cables, lamps and switches. When making lighting in the garage, you need to correctly indicate the order of connection and connection of electrical wiring, as well as the necessary turns at an angle of 900. All sockets, lights and switches must be installed in accordance with a certain sequence. It is worth noting that the first parts in the above list are connected before the subsequent ones, and not vice versa.
What else do you need to know when installing electrical wiring?
When making lighting in the garage with your own hands, you first need to mark the walls. This can be done with a regular cord or dye. It should, when measuring the construction tape measure the necessary segments, markrotation angles and other marks on the surface. When installing light switches, remember that they must be placed on the right side of the gate of the room at a distance of about 100-150 centimeters from the floor. Sockets are mounted at a height of 50 centimeters from the floor. In this case, electrical wiring and cables should be placed at a distance of no more than 10 centimeters from the height of the ceiling. If you follow these guidelines, your garage lighting will be fire safe with maximum practicality and functionality.
