Albert wrote:
Are the fixtures you have returnable?

Yes, I can return them....and I plan on doing so. But, my house is
torn apart and what do I use in the meantime?

You can flush mount some designs of 4' fixtures.

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Based on this experience, I can safely say the lighting industry has a
long way to go with their designs. Unfortunately, I need something
that's usable NOW, not 5 or 10 years from now.

Pretty, efficient, cheap.

Pick any two.


Good luck.