Quote Originally Posted by sedgwick
Hmmm, okay, this still confuses me! I'm assuming you mean a 10.5 inch clamp and not a 10.5 foot. However, I still don't know what this product is or looks like. What are you hooking the wires to that come out of the end of the prewired socket? Also, what "clamp things" come with "hoodlike things?" Do you mean just a regular clip light? If so, can't I just use the cord that is already attached to the light and just plug it into an outlet?

Can you explain this to me like I'm a total complete wiring beginner (which I am?) If you could give links to these products or specific names, it would help a lot! Thank you!
Yes, I am sure the 10.5' being talked about is actually the 10.5" clamp/clip light. You're right--just use the cord/plug that comes with it. That way, you don't have any wiring issues.

If you can and/or it you've got them, you should ALWAYS use reflectors. ALWAYS. The reflectors are placed in the opposite direction of where you want light to go. So any light that gets reflected wasn't being used anyway--in other words, all you can do is increase the amount of light on plants. That's what you want.

Other things you have to factor in to lighting costs--power strips, timer, hanging chains. Things add up--that's another $15-20 you'll need to spend for whatever lighting system you choose.