As a business owner, outdoor security lighting is necessary when creating a safe ambiance for customers. Outdoor security lighting can also prevent potential break ins by keeping your building lit up during the day and all night.
Outdoor motion sensor lighting will illuminate as soon as it detects any movement such as a person, animal, or car. While you don’t have control over street lighting, the lighter your neighborhood is at night, the more likely burglars will refrain from trying to commit a crime at your home. Adding a professional alarm system with the outdoor security lighting will help you feel the most protected.
By installing outdoor security lighting in your home or business, you can help keep burglars away and eliminate any dark hiding spots. Some of the advantages of installing outdoor lighting include:
It’s important to also note that some homeowner’s insurance policies require outdoor security lighting or offer a reduction in your premium for having it.
Ultimately, security lighting comes in different types, shapes, and sizes. The addition of motion light sensors is a great option for home or business owners that want to cover a large field of view. They are triggered by any movement. Once the movement is gone, it shuts off. This discourages intruders as they will instantly illuminate when near your home or business.
Once you’ve chosen the best security light for your home or business, the next step is to place it correctly. If you want to place the lighting high up then you need to make sure that it will be bright enough. It’s also important to angle it correctly. For dark corners, choose a softer light that is placed lower to overlap with other lights. Some business owners also opt to place a light shining directly on the power supply box so it deters from cutting the power.
All security lights will require regular maintenance to continue working properly. If you don’t want to face the consequences of a faulty electrical system or ineffective outdoor lighting, you need to hire a professional who can maintain and inspect your system and provide expert advice on necessary repairs or upgrades.
Whether panel upgrades, light fixtures, outdoor lighting, circuit installations, or fault repairs, electrical work requires the expertise of a professional. As a home or business owner, you want to ensure that the electrician that you hire is someone that can be trusted. Choose a company that hires electricians that are trained, licensed, and have extensive knowledge of all things electrical.
At Art Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electric, we offer both residential and commercial electrical services such as indoor and outdoor security lighting, emergency lighting, LED lighting installation, and more.
With some planning and professional outdoor security lighting, you can have peace of mind that you are doing your best to deter burglars at your home or business. To learn more about how our professional South Florida electricians can help your home or business, call our office at 1-800-475-1504 to schedule a consultation.