trouble light

Portable hooded bulb

A trouble light is a portable work lamp with a protective cage around the bulb, designed for use in garages, workshops, and other spaces where you need directed light in awkward places.

The cage prevents the hot bulb from breaking or burning surfaces.

Also called a drop light or work light: He hung the trouble light under the hood to see the engine.

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tight spaces · spotlight · garage · under the hood · circuit breaker · power outage · wire stripper · workshop · multimeter · extension cord · fuse · socket · cord · battery pack · switch · construction site · plug · factory floor

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lighting purpose

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Decorative suspended light fixture

ambient lighting · decorative lamp · recessed lighting · accent light · mood lighting

lighting conditions

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Radiance from our star

daylight · natural light · moonlight · darkness · skylight

light fixture type

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Decorative suspended light fixture

sconce · pendant light · recessed light · track lighting · table lamp

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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G