We have 2 overhead lights and then the garage door openers have their own lights that light up when the door is raised or lowered. How much more lighting do you need? Does your garage have windows?

ˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆThe basic utilitarian approach.

But if you forsee a different future, consider the whole gamut: LED strips, suspended worklights, potlights, tracklighting, accent lighting, wall lighting. Or a combination. Also, style and wall colours figure in. Rustic or sleek modern or anything in between or beyond. You don't have to build your parents' garage.

We have exact same as CP

The picture i attached is the current lay out I'm thinking, I'm going to work on my car in there so i need it bright and there's no windows. I found a picture of a garage on the web and I like the long lights they use but I only see 4ft in stores. I'll attach a picture and maybe one of you guys can tell me where that strip is available?

In my shop/garage I addeded outlets at ceiling level, then plugged in 4 ft. 2-tube shop lights with T-8 lamps, which were suspended with eye hooks and chains. These lights are a step up from the cheapest shop lights and will come on at cold temps. I use the pull chains to turn on as they're spread out and I don't need them all on at once.

Our last garage we had 3 recessed florescent lights running the length of the garage plus under cabinets lights on the work bench. Great light for working on projects. This house we only have 3 smaller florescent lights and 2 normal bulb type. Good but not as good for projects. I don't even count the garage door opener light. They are only good for seeing where your car is when it is dark.

You can check out Garage Journal for more viewpoints as well.

We installed 6 LED panel-like lights available at big box stores (2 per bay, so 4 total would be sufficient for a 2 car garage). They are a million times more effective than the obnoxious florescent fixtures they replaced. If you want them longer than 4', buy two (or more) and string them together.

Strategically places electrical outlets on walls and ceiling are important too.

You can use online lumen calculators to determine the overall amount of light you need and work from there.

I used surface mounted 4 foot, two tube, fluorescent fixtures over my work benches, placed so thatI'm not trying to work on something in my own shadow. I'm converting them to LED tubes this year, but they've always been more than adequate. A retractable trouble light is also useful, and mine is positioned so that I can use it in the driveway or the garage.

https://www.obsessedgarage.com/collections/lighting/products/overhead-lights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7ZCaRj2SjM

At least 4, better 6. Large LED lights, rectangular in shape like the old fluorescent ones

Fluorescent is still the best bang for the buck or use a fluorescent fixture with LED lamps (but compare the LED lamp output to comparable fluorescent). Unless you’re going to be spending a LOT of time in your garage, energy savings are minimal.

From there you have general lighting and task lighting. Off hand, I’d saying four, 4 lamp, 4’ fixtures would be sufficient. Then add task lighting over, say, a work bench.

8’ fixtures tend to be a little more expensive, so are the bulbs. Then you have to transport an 8’ glass tube when you need a replacement. I’d go with 4’ fixtures. If you are in a cold climate and don’t plan on heating the garage, look for low temperature fixtures.

While you are at it, you might think about adding some circuits for general use receptacles. Two 20amp, 120v circuits would probably be enough unless you have a big compressor or planning on adding some stationary tools.