Importance of Outdoor Security Lighting

Importance of Outdoor Security Lighting

Outdoor Security Lighting Is Extremely Important, And Is Used At Millions Of Homes And Businesses Around The World To Help Prevent Slips, Trips & Falls In Darkened Areas, As Well As Protect Against Intruders & Burglars… We'll compare solar lighting, low voltage (12-volt) lighting, and standard voltage (120v) for the advantages and disadvantages of each. Each system has advantages and disadvantages and many home owners have unrealistic expectations of the different systems.

The important thing is to decide who is doing the work and what you need the lighting to do; and oh yeah, what your budget is. :-) The best bit of advice I can give you is to do your homework on these systems so you get what you need to make your garden look great at night.

Solar Light: This style of landscape lighting is very popular and for good reason. There is no need for wiring or transformers on the simple systems. It's unpack from the packaging and stick in the ground. The solar cell charges a battery and turns it on at night and off in the daylight. Your only cost is the purchase price and battery replacement (on more expensive models).

Low Voltage Lighting: This involves purchasing a 12-volt power adapter to plug into a regular house socket. The transformer/adapter then puts out 12-volts to power a series of lights. Main advantages include - Medium cost - a good transformer can be purchased but do evaluate your load (how many lights you want to run) before you buy on price. Low cost transformers will not handle many lights and you're better off spending your money on bigger transformers to handle a future load than looking for "cheap".

Standard Voltage: This is the most expensive form of landscape lighting because it takes a licensed Electrician Houston or where ever you may live, working to follow code to install one of these systems. You don't want to mess about with running full current outdoors and you do want to make sure the wires are protected from shovels and future construction. Some advantages are – Powerful lights to security lighting and ability to light large areas to almost-daylight levels. Can be attractive and designed to fit almost any lighting need. It’s always best to contact or contract a certified tech to ensure quality and safety.

Outdoor security lighting is important for homes and offices because it reduces the likelihood of a slip and fall, or trips and falls, and can help to keep intruders and burglars away. If your parking lot, walkways, driveways and other trafficked areas are dark and potentially dangerous at night…outdoor security lighting is a great option to provide added security, safety and peace of mind.
The increased safety and security is enough of a reason for any home or office to consider purchasing outdoor security lighting…and, if you are interested in fast, hassle-free installation and saving hundreds of dollars in electricity costs over the course of the year, solar security lights are the best investment you could make.