How To Add A Light Above The Garage Door

Use hangers every 12 inches.

How to add a light above the garage door.

Insert the conduit into the right angle connector. If there is drywall on the garage walls cut a small access hole at this location. Use a stud find if necessary and measure and mark the location on the inside wall where the fixture will be. Choose t5 or t8 fluorescent or led tubes.

Fixtures installed in the center should be. As a rule the size of the fixture should be one quarter to one third the size of the height of the garage door opening when installed on either side. Join elbow to the conduit with a straight coupling. If the garage is finished with insulation and drywall this can be difficult.

Measure the area from the top of your extension box to the ceiling and subtract a 1 2 inch. Outside of the classic pear shaped bulb fluorescent and led bulbs also come as tubes to cast light over a wider area of the garage than regular bulbs. Continue installing conduit across the front wall ending it over the center of the garage door. When placing your garage lighting one of the most important safety factors is ensuring that your fixture has enough clearance from any moving parts on the door.

Look behind the location where the fixtures will be mounted. Measure both the height of the garage door and the width of your driveway to determine the size of the outdoor garage light needed. Use a saw to trim your conduit to those dimensions and smooth the edges with a round file. How to place garage lights above a door.