Shine bright like a diamond
Less is usually more, but in this case, having more light or brighter lights I should say, is definitely better and safer.
Materials:
We used 4
Comes in purchase above:
2 connectors with plug
2 connectors: bulb to bulb
2 wall brackets per bulb
Drill
Safety glasses
The ones in the kit are flimsy, so we opted for these.
Ladder
Tape measure or ruler
Pencil
Optional
Laser level
Stud finder
Cable/Zip ties
Steps:
Prep always makes everything faster and easier, so please take a minute to review your parts list.
Plan - make a plan of where you want the bulbs to be on your ceiling. You don't want to be figuring out placement on a ladder.
Safety first! Go to your home circuit breaker and cut power to your garage.
Measure and make marks on the ceiling of where you want the bulbs.
You can also use other screw that may be installed in your ceiling as a guide or reference.
We used the laser level to make this super easy, and marked the ends of where the bulbs would be.
Measure 6-8 inches in from each bulb end marking and make another set of reference mark. This is where you will install the screw and brackets.
Put on your safety glasses, grab your drill and install brackets.
1 screw per bracket
2 per bulb
We used 8 total.
Snap in LED tube light.
Do this 3 more times (or as many times for your bulbs).
Use the right connectors to wire everything up.
Plug into the garage door opener.
Double check wattage so you don't short your garage door opener unit.
We did it this way so the lights would turn on when we opened the garage door.
Do a quick power check and test to make sure all the lights work.
Optional: do a wire clean up
We used zip ties and the coaxial connectors for this.
Enjoy!
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