Security Lighting - Why and Where
When the evenings draw in and all you can see when
you look out of the window is your own reflection, how
do you know who is at the bottom of your garden?
A correctly sited Security light can be a very useful
instrument in not only protecting your property against
unwanted trespassers, but also a useful and practical
fitting for other reasons. Not only does it prevent
somebody from creeping about unnoticed in what may be
a secluded area or reassure you that there is nobody
there when you hear strange noises, but it can also
help you on that late night trip to the dustbin or aid
you walking up the garden path. It is also very useful
to have an override facility that allows you to switch
the light on permanently, should you wish to sit out
on a summer evening - or even watch the nocturnal wildlife!
A common mistake when fitting Security lights is to
fit them too low, (i.e. just above the back door for
instance) and then every time they are triggered, you
either blind the neighbours who may back on to your
garden, or you dazzle yourself so much that when you
walk up the garden path or pull on to the driveway,
you can't really see where you are going! Our advice
is to always install them at a reasonable height, so
that they look downwards and provide a larger area of
coverage - especially with a 500w lamp. If you do need
to install them at low level, we suggest using at most,
only a 150w lamp.
Please ask us about installing lighting for you in
conjunction with your alarm or as a separate item. Please
call or email
us to arrange an appointment.
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