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What kind of light does my hall closet need?

4 years ago

My hall closet is really dark, and there are no windows or lights nearby. It is 36" wide and 25" deep.

What kind of light does my hall closet need?

The sheetrock is gone, so now is the time to install a light.

Where should the lights be placed? Over the door? On the ceiling? Centered? Closer to the door so light will not be blocked by shelves and coats?

Thanks!

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Bruce in Northern Virginia

4 years ago

Locate it on the ceiling, far enough forward to ensure the light is not blocked by the shelves. For a closet you also need to get an LED fixture or other fixture that does not expose the bulb and does not get hot. There are many inexpensive round or oblong LED lights at the big box stores. Just install a ceiling electrical box and use something like this. https://www.lowes.com/pd/GE-19-in-Brushed-Nickel-Traditional-LED-Semi-flush-Mount-Light/1000458649

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Peke
Original Author
4 years ago
Sorry, been busy around here. That sounds good. Thanks, Bruce.
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Susan Murin
4 years ago
I did the LED lights with a motion sensor so turns on when I open closet door then turns off automatically. Love it.
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Peke
Original Author
4 years ago
That is a great idea. Do you still have a light switch on the wall?

I never even thought of where a light switch would go, but it has to go inside the closet. I think I might get a 24" long LED light so the entire closet lights up.

Thanks.
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Susan Murin
4 years ago
No light switch- they are hard-wired and on the motion sensor. Very slick. My son is an electrician and knew what to get. In my prior house we had a wall outlet in closet with plug in LEDs and on-off button. This set up is much better.
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Susan Murin
4 years ago
My closets are typical wall closets, but 2 adjacent double closets that span 12ft in length. I used 4 of the lights.
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Peke
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks, Susan. That sounds like what I need. Do you remember where you bought them? Thanks.
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Susan Murin
4 years ago
This lets you see the lights. I can ask my son the electrician for specs
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wdccruise
4 years ago
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Lyndee Lee
4 years ago
Locate on the wall above the doors so no worries about clearances. Motion sensors are great or you can get light switches which are in the door jamb so light goes on like a fridge light.
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Peke
Original Author
4 years ago
I like the 4000K lights. I think all of those will work.

Thanks, Susan, wdcruise, and Lyndee!
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