Parabolic 2 by 2 flourescent lighting

[powerplay]

I am installing parabolic 2 by 2 fixtures into a "Nail Spa", and was told it was ok to deviate from what was on the unstamped blueprints. It showed 3 biax 40watt bulbs, but my experience with these bulbs is that they are expensive and do not last. I was planning to use "U" Tube 2 by 2 fixture with 9 cell parabolic lens, but wonder if it will look nice and has adequate light output for the nail bar compared to the 3 biax bulbs?.

 

[powerplay]

..although it sounds like 3 times the output...

 

[LEO2854]

I am installing parabolic 2 by 2 fixtures into a "Nail Spa", and was told it was ok to deviate from what was on the unstamped blueprints. It showed 3 biax 40watt bulbs, but my experience with these bulbs is that they are expensive and do not last. I was planning to use "U" Tube 2 by 2 fixture with 9 cell parabolic lens, but wonder if it will look nice and has adequate light output for the nail bar compared to the 3 biax bulbs?.

Go with the fixtures with the biax lamps More light and they will need it there just adjust your prices to reflect that.

 

[powerplay]

The blueprints show the 2 by 2 parabolic lights being 6 feet apart(3 tiles apart) but the contractor changed the grid pattern from print and to keep the ceiling looking like it has symetry, the 2 by 2 would be 8 feet apart in the middle(4 tiles apart). The center is not a workstation for staff, I suppose the 3 tube 40watt triax will light up the work areas but with the nice tile work I am wondering if they should stay with the original configuration before cross T's are put into the T-bar grid...?

 

[kwired]

Hope you are allowed to change your price if the plan has been changed. Sometimes changing the grid layout messes up the electrician, the HVAC guys, or anybody that has something on or above that ceiling. Sure you can relocate things - until someone else has their equipment in the place you want to relocate to, or there is not much clearance to structural ceiling and HVAC ducts prevent recessed lights from fitting in the space.

 

[TNBaer]

I'm ever the fan of 3F17's. Cheap to replace, long life, etc. But that's a hard to find fixture unless you know where to look.