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I want to improve dark lighting in my basement, which currently has 5
bare incandescent bulbs with old porcelain fixtures.

I'm not very handy--electrically "challenged"--but would like to try
replacing these myself with larger fluorescents.

Unfortunately the ceiling is low and I don't have access to the
joists, because the previous owner covered the entire ceiling with
half-inch oak planks (except where the incandescent fixtures
protrude). I would prefer not to remove.

Is it easy to replace the standard incandescent fixtures with flush
flourescent fixtures? Any particular type/style better than another?

Thanks for advice.

Just for fun, get the brightest (highest wattage) spiral type screw in
CF (compact fluorescent) lamp you can find and try it out. Does that take
care of the problem?

Other than that, try a shop light, but unlike the others suggested, I
suggest you try a quality model. The cheap ones are really cheap and do not
function as well on a number of areas.

--
Joseph Meehan

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