LED Fixture in Laundry room
 

Does anyone know a person or company who can change out the fluorescent laundry room fixture for a LED, and also put a device in that will automatically light when I walk in the room? I could use a company that can do the whole job, including providing the fixture.

You can actually buy a replacement LED tube that will convert your flourescent fixture into an LED fixture.

Replacing the light switch with a motion detector switch is a very easy DIY project.

As mentioned you can easily purchase an LED light that will plug into your current florescent fixture. But not all LED’s are the same. Some will work with your current ballast installed. Some require removal of the ballast. And some require some rewiring in the fixture. So you need to do some investigation before buying so that you know all the retrofit required. The easiest solution is an LED bulb that simply plugs in the florescent fixture and requires no fixture rewiring.

The LED bulbs typically use 25 to 40% less energy than a florescent. But the bulbs are much more expensive. I know LED’s claim long life, but that has not been my experience.

I considered changing the florescent in my washroom to LED … But decided against it. My washroom lights rarely are on more than 3 or 4 hours per day, and the energy savings would only be a few dollars per year.

All of the lights in my home are LED except for the florescent in the garage and washroom

We do it! Pikes Electric (352) 748-6251
We can offer LED hardwire tubes for the existing fixture AND an occupancy sensor switch that will turn the light on with motion into the room. Since you found us on Talk of the Villages, you get 5% OFF too! Just make sure you mention this comment. - Casandra

Hayes Electric just did an extensive update our our lighting. They replaced the garage fluorescent with LED and installed an LED over the washer and dryer. They supplied everything and did a fine job with everything. Not sure about the automatic lighting part of your question.

I did that project myself, and works like a champ. .
you can get the motion sensor light switch and the LED replacement tube from Lowes or Home Depot.

I would research one line and buy the parts yourself, and then find a handy man to wire in the new switch. You should be able to replace the bulb yourself


Lutron
Maestro 5 Amp Single-Pole or Multi-Location Motion Sensor Switch, White $35

Philips
40W Equivalent 4 ft. Linear T12 Type A Instant Fit Daylight Deluxe LED Tube Light Bulb (6500K) $12

the 6500K (kelvin) light color is too white, 3000K would be best for the small space. . . maybe 4000k get both and try them out. .

Total parts $50

Find a handyman or a neighbah,

Like everything else the question is why and does it make sense to do it. LED bulbs we read the claim lasts 25 years etc. Saves a ton of dollars, if you convert to. HUH? I have a bag full of blown LED bulbs. Seems to me the higher wattage ones equal to a 100 w tungsten tend not to last. I believe it is a cooling issue.
Color match? I tend to buy far more bulbs than I need. Some to replace then as they burn out and when I run out of spares I replace all the bulbs in one fixture and use those as spares.

Testimonial. We have three LED bulbs in our outside lamp. Very rough guess9 years on 10 hours a day 9x365=3285 days x10 hours=32850-they are still going-they certainly have earned their keep.

I did both of the above. When I changed mine, not all fluorescents had bulbs available at the store that could do this. I did mine when I had a fluorescent bulb that was defective. Took the bulb to Home Depot and discovered that mine was replaceable.

My laundry room has two doors and two light switches. Only one light switch needs to be replaced. In my situation, the light switch to replace was the one on the wall as I entered the laundry room from the house side. If you replace the one on the garage door side, you will activate it simply by walking by the room.

Lenhart did an excellent job for us on almost exactly the project you mention as well as a 220 run for a dryer (vs previous gas) and one to the garage for future electric vehicle use.

Respectfully, DB

I went to Lowe’s and got LED bulbs for the fixtures in the garage and laundry… huge difference! No need to buy a new fixture!

I have replaced all my fluorescent tubes with led's. I have used both styles, but now only use direct wire type tubes and eliminate the ballast. If you use direct replacement and the ballast go's bad you are doing another fix.

Jayco electric 352-553-5627 Not one of the "big" companies and won't charge you an arm and a leg.

Grant Electric

Lenhart

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