Flashlights and Work Lights - Page 2 of 3

Bright light

Romex isn't just for electricity anymore! Make your own handy light snake with a few wraps of this easily-formable wire.

This long, twisty work light won't leave you burned.

This flashlight from SureFire is powerful, with a beam that is bright, white, and direct

Lighting is always important while doing repairs. Some lights, however, such as halogens, get too hot, while smaller tungsten-filament trouble lights are, in fact, troublesome. After they have been on…

The drawing shows one of the three work lights that I take with me to job sites. I put one work light on the miter-saw stand, one at the sawhorses…

Make your own worklight from spare plumbing and electrical parts. It's fun to assemble, and I think you get a more versatile light than the low-end store-bought models. For example,…

Use a flashlight at night to find leaks in foundations, sills or flashing. Have your helper get into the crawlspace or foundation, and shine a powerful light along the intersection…

As an electrician, I spend time in crawl spaces running wires. For a quick trip, a flashlight is more convenient than a drop light -- especially when space is tight.…

For some time now I've been using light stands made of 1-1/2-in. schedule-40 PVC pipe and fittings. A single 10-ft. section of pipe is enough to make the stand shown…