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meg_gordon

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Lighting for greenhouse
« on: November 08, 2008, 17:48:35 »
Hi everybody

Did a quick search on the forum before posting, so forgive me if this has been discussed at length before - I've got electricity in my greenhouse and want to put up lighting - mainly so I can see what I'm doing if I need to go out in dark rather than to force seedlings - although I might get around to that too - what would you advise - is strip lighting the best?

Meg

Tee Gee

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Re: Lighting for greenhouse
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2008, 11:34:52 »
I use two 4ft strip lights, one fixed to the ridge and one over my hot bed.

This is my set up;http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/My%20set%20up/My%20Set%20up.htm

Make sure you have an RCD fitted for safety reasons.

meg_gordon

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Re: Lighting for greenhouse
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2008, 14:54:01 »
Thanks TeeGee - my greenhouse is 8 x 8, so I think that will fit.

Meg

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Re: Lighting for greenhouse
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2008, 11:08:41 »
Tee Gee- some great information - I've copied it to save. Thank you for your expertise.
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