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Getting troffers, louvers, and other big fixtures « on: September 27, 2026, 09:06:55 AM » Author: Emersyn
Does anyone have some tips for getting larger light fixtures like the ones in the title?

I've always found it really difficult and a little expensive. When I got my troffers (brand new) online, it took a lot of searching and the shipping was a lot. I've also always wanted some louvers, but they seem even harder to find online.
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Re: Getting troffers, louvers, and other big fixtures « Reply #1 on: September 27, 2026, 07:12:24 PM » Author: sol
Keep an eye on renovations and demolitions. If you can talk to the site foreman and be ready to offer cash, you might get pleasantly surprised. That is how I got my louvred fixtures.
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Re: Getting troffers, louvers, and other big fixtures « Reply #2 on: September 27, 2026, 10:31:07 PM » Author: joseph_125
Troffers are easier, you can probably still find them a lot on sites like FB Marketplace. Renovations and demolitions are a good source too as are change outs.

As for louvers those are harder to find. Sometimes you might also seen them on FB Marketplace as well.
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Re: Getting troffers, louvers, and other big fixtures « Reply #3 on: Today at 01:12:09 PM » Author: AtlasAlpha3
I agree that local demolitions and renovations are a great place to source big fixtures, as well as enquiring about fixtures at in-use buildings - some of my most recent fluorescent fixtures, while not troffers, were sourced from my own school's lighting overhaul completely for free (although I did get thank-you gifts for those who helped me). Especially older commercial or public buildings generally have great stuff hidden out of sight such as in a rarely used basement or back office.

In fact, I recently had time to stop in a local business that had 6 prismatic troffers of unknown lamp type and lamp count (it looked like they were all 3 lamp however I cannot be sure as each troffer only has one lamp working), and let the friendly business owner know that I was interested in having them should he ever replace them for new.

Prismatic troffers are quite rare now here in the UK (I believe I have also seen them called modulars here?) due to the prevalence and low cost of drop-in LED troffer/panel replacements. I cannot comment on the original popularity of prismatic troffers here in a time when they would've been installed new, as I was not alive then. Nor can I comment on how common dropped ceilings were in such buildings, however I imagine it is less than in the US - perhaps a lot less/no air conditioning negated the need for dropped ceilings back then in the UK.

I imagine in the US you will find older troffers much easier than here - good luck finding vintage and exciting fixtures!
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