Abstract: An electric trouble light assembly including a shroud and a guard and with an opening in the shroud at a location out of line of vision from the bulb included in the assembly so that the user can look through the opening and view the work station. Magnifying lenses can be placed in the shroud opening, and there can also be a viewing opening in a guard on the front face of the assembly, and a magnifying lens can be supported on the guard. Finally, a cover is movably mounted on the shroud for movement into and out of a position of closing the shroud viewing opening.