Garage Dimensions & Orientation
Size: 24’ (width) × 40’ (length) × 10’ (height) Total Area: 960 sq ft Ceiling Height: 10 feet
Lighting Layout (Top-Down View)
FRONT (Overhead Doors)
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║ 24' WIDTH ║
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║ BAY 1 BAY 2 BAY 3 WORKBENCH AREA ║
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║ [F1] [F2] [F3] [S1] [S2] ║ ← Row 1 (Front)
║ ↕36-48" ║ 13' from front
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0 ║
' [F4] [F5] [F6] [S3] [S4] ║ ← Row 2 (Middle)
↕36-48" ║ 26' from front
L ║
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N ║
G [F7] [F8] [F9] LIFT [F10] [S5] [S6] ║ ← Row 3 (Rear)
T ↓ ↓ BAY ↕36-48" ║ 39' from front
H (Lift Area) ║
║ ║
║ [F8] = Flush mount overhead ║
║ [F9] = Flush mount overhead ║
║ [F10] = Suspension mount (lift column area) ║
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REAR WALL
LEGEND:
[F#] = Flush/Surface Mount Fixture (vehicle bays)
[S#] = Suspension Mount Fixture (workbench area)
↕ = Suspension height indicator (36-48" above work surface)
━━━ = Linkable connection (3-6 fixtures per chain)
Detailed Zone Layouts
Zone 1: Vehicle Bays (9 Flush-Mount Fixtures)
Row 1 (Front) - 3 Fixtures:
[F1] ━━━━━ [F2] ━━━━━ [F3] → Single outlet (Circuit 1)
│ │ │
└─ 8' ──────┴──── 8' ──┘ (Lateral spacing)
- F1: Bay 1 center, 13’ from front wall, 8’ from left wall
- F2: Bay 2 center, 13’ from front, 16’ from left wall (center)
- F3: Bay 3 center, 13’ from front, 20’ from left wall
- Connection: Linked together → single power cord to ceiling outlet
Row 2 (Middle) - 3 Fixtures:
[F4] ━━━━━ [F5] ━━━━━ [F6] → Single outlet (Circuit 1)
│ │ │
└─ 8' ──────┴──── 8' ──┘
- F4: Bay 1 center, 26’ from front wall
- F5: Bay 2 center, 26’ from front (centerline)
- F6: Bay 3 center, 26’ from front
- Connection: Linked together → single power cord to ceiling outlet
Row 3 (Rear) - 3 Fixtures:
[F7] ━━━━━ [F8] ━━━━━ [F9] → Single outlet (Circuit 1)
│ │ │
└─ 8' ──────┴──── 8' ──┘
- F7: Bay 1 rear, 39’ from front wall
- F8: Bay 2/Lift area, 39’ from front
- F9: Bay 3 rear, 39’ from front
- Connection: Linked together → single power cord to ceiling outlet
Total for Vehicle Bays: 9 fixtures, 3 linkable groups, 3 ceiling outlets needed
Zone 2: Workbench/Tool Area (6 Suspension-Mount Fixtures)
Row A (Primary Workbench) - 3 Fixtures:
┌─── 4' ────┬─── 4' ────┐
│ │ │
[S1] ━━━━━━ [S2] ━━━━━━ [S3] → Single outlet (Circuit 2)
↓ ↓ ↓
┌────────────────────────────────┐
│ WORKBENCH (48" height) │ ← Lights 36-48" above surface
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- S1, S2, S3: Suspended over main workbench
- Height: 36-48” above bench surface (6-7’ above floor)
- Spacing: 4-6 feet apart along bench length
- Connection: Linked together → single power cord to outlet
Row B (Tool/Secondary Area) - 3 Fixtures:
┌─── 4' ────┬─── 4' ────┐
│ │ │
[S4] ━━━━━━ [S5] ━━━━━━ [S6] → Single outlet (Circuit 2)
↓ ↓ ↓
┌────────────────────────────────┐
│ TOOLBOX / SECONDARY WORK │ ← Lights 36-48" above surface
└────────────────────────────────┘
- S4, S5, S6: Suspended over toolbox/secondary work area
- Height: 36-42” above surface
- Spacing: 4-6 feet apart
- Connection: Linked together → single power cord to outlet
Total for Workbench: 6 fixtures, 2 linkable groups, 2 outlets needed (on workbench circuit)
Zone 3: Lift Bay Support (3 Mixed-Mount Fixtures)
LIFT BAY (Bay 2/3 area)
[F8] (flush) [F9] (flush)
│ │
└─── 6' ────────┘ } General overhead
[F10] (suspension)
↓ ↕ 48-60" } Task lighting near columns
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║ LIFT ║
║ COLUMNS ║
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- F8 & F9: Flush-mount overhead (already counted in Row 3 above)
- F10: Suspension-mount near lift columns for undercarriage work
- Height: 48-60” above floor (lower than workbench for access)
- Circuit: Lift-bay support 20A circuit
Total for Lift Bay: 3 fixtures (2 flush, 1 suspension)
Fixture Summary by Zone
| Zone | Flush Mount | Suspension Mount | Total | Outlets Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Bays | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3 (ceiling) |
| Workbench | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 (bench height) |
| Lift Bay | 2* | 1 | 3 | 1 (mixed) |
| TOTAL | 9 | 7 | 16 | 6 |
Note: F8 and F9 are counted in both Vehicle Bays Row 3 and Lift Bay totals
Adjusted Total: 18 fixtures (9 flush, 9 suspension) across all zones
Electrical Outlet Placement
Vehicle Bay Outlets (Circuit 1: 20A)
Outlet 1 (Front Row):
- Location: Ceiling, center of garage (near F2)
- Height: 10’ (ceiling mount)
- Serves: F1-F2-F3 linked group
Outlet 2 (Middle Row):
- Location: Ceiling, center of garage (near F5)
- Height: 10’ (ceiling mount)
- Serves: F4-F5-F6 linked group
Outlet 3 (Rear Row):
- Location: Ceiling, center or rear wall (near F8)
- Height: 10’ (ceiling mount)
- Serves: F7-F8-F9 linked group
Workbench Outlets (Circuit 2: 20A)
Outlet 4 (Workbench Row A):
- Location: Wall above workbench, center of run
- Height: 48” AFF (bench height) or above
- Serves: S1-S2-S3 linked group
Outlet 5 (Workbench Row B):
- Location: Wall above secondary work area
- Height: 48” AFF (bench height) or above
- Serves: S4-S5-S6 linked group
Lift Bay Outlet (Circuit 3: 20A)
Outlet 6 (Lift Bay):
- Location: Near lift column or rear wall
- Height: 48-60” AFF (accessible)
- Serves: F10 suspension fixture
Installation Sequence
Phase 1: Electrical Rough-In
- Electrician installs outlet boxes at marked locations
- Run circuits per electrical plan
- Install boxes for smart switches (if applicable)
Phase 2: Ceiling Joist Marking
- Locate all ceiling joists with stud finder
- Mark joist locations for each planned fixture
- Verify joist spacing (typically 16” or 24” O.C.)
- Adjust fixture positions if needed to align with joists
Phase 3: Flush-Mount Installation (Vehicle Bays)
- Install F1-F3 (Front Row)
- Mount to ceiling joists with screws
- Link together with 48” cables
- Connect F1 to Outlet 1
- Install F4-F6 (Middle Row)
- Mount, link, connect to Outlet 2
- Install F7-F9 (Rear Row)
- Mount, link, connect to Outlet 3
Phase 4: Suspension-Mount Installation (Workbench)
- Install ceiling hooks/eye bolts into joists above workbench
- Install S1-S3 (Row A)
- Hang with chains at desired height (36-48” above bench)
- Link together
- Connect S1 to Outlet 4
- Install S4-S6 (Row B)
- Hang with chains
- Link together
- Connect S4 to Outlet 5
Phase 5: Lift Bay Installation
- Install F10 suspension fixture near lift columns
- Ceiling hooks into joists
- Adjust height for access (48-60” above floor)
- Connect to Outlet 6
Phase 6: Testing & Adjustment
- Energize circuits and test all fixtures
- Verify all linkable connections work
- Adjust suspension heights as needed
- Check for adequate lighting coverage
- Configure smart controls if implemented
Coordination Notes
With Compressed Air System
- Air line will run along ceiling/walls
- Coordinate fixture placement to avoid air line routing
- Leave clearance for air drops and fittings
- See: Compressed Air System Shopping List
With HVAC System
- Mini-split indoor units will be wall-mounted
- Avoid placing fixtures directly in front of air handlers
- Maintain clearance for airflow
- See: HVAC Strategy
With 2-Post Lift
- Overhead fixtures (F8, F9) must clear lift posts when raised
- Suspension fixture (F10) positioned for undercarriage access
- Coordinate with lift installation contractor
Smart Control Zones
If implementing Home Assistant integration:
Zone Configuration
Zone 1: Vehicle Bays
- Outlets 1, 2, 3 (all flush-mount fixtures)
- Smart relay: Shelly 1 Plus
- Control: Motion sensor + manual override
- Automation: Auto-off after 15 min no motion
Zone 2: Workbench
- Outlets 4, 5 (all suspension fixtures)
- Smart relay: Shelly 1 Plus
- Control: Manual switch (work mode)
- Automation: Manual only (no auto-off during projects)
Zone 3: Lift Bay
- Outlet 6 (lift area suspension)
- Smart relay: Shelly 1
- Control: Manual or tied to lift activation
- Automation: Optional auto-on when lift activated
Scenes
“All On” - All zones active (maximum brightness) “Work Mode” - Workbench + Lift Bay only (focused work) “Bay Mode” - Vehicle bays only (vehicle access) “Away” - All off (energy saving)
Mounting Hardware Checklist
Included with Fixtures
- Mounting screws for flush mount (per fixture)
- Hanging chains/cables (per suspension fixture)
- Linking cables (48” each, quantity varies)
- Power cords with plugs (one per linkable group)
Additional Hardware Needed
- Ceiling hooks/eye bolts (for suspension fixtures)
- Quantity: 12-18 (2-3 per suspension fixture)
- Size: 1/4” × 3” eye bolts or heavy-duty hooks
- Load rating: 50+ lbs per hook
- Wire strain relief (if needed for suspension)
- Cable management clips (for linking cables)
- Stud finder (for joist location)
- Level (for alignment)
References
- Main Lighting Plan: Interior Lighting Plan
- Electrical Planning: Electrical Planning
- Compressed Air System: Compressed Air System Shopping List
- HVAC Coordination: HVAC Strategy
Document created: 2025-11-17 Status: Planning phase - ready for installation coordination