Study after study show security lighting is by far the most important element in any crime prevention program.

Everybody at Easy Rack these days is concerned about home and commercial safety and crime prevention. Just watching the news at 10 is enough to make you never want to leave home again. However, there is something that you can do around your home or business that will make a tremendous impact in deterring criminals and give you, your associates and your customers peace of mind. Lighting! Study after study show security lighting is by far the most important element in any crime prevention program.

While sufficient commercial lighting around a facility deters crime, it is vital that security lighting be calculated carefully as poorly designed security lighting can create glare that criminals are aware of and actively take advantage of it. Every year thousands of burglaries take place in commercial businesses. These unfortunate conditions may have been prevented if the proper outdoor security lighting had been in place. Business owners require a quality retailer of security lighting fixtures in order to achieve desired light levels and a lighting product that is dependable and relatively maintenance free. Easy Rack is more than happy to review your commercial lighting project and make recommendations to illuminate your property.

There are a wide variety of outdoor security lighting fixtures available on the current market, and commercial and industrial businesses should choose the right lighting systems to fit their requirements. Easy Rack carries a wide variety of exterior security lighting products including HID floodlights, metal halide high bay lights, metal halide wall packs, motion detectors, HID or high intensity discharge lighting fixtures, security flood light fixtures, outdoor wall mount light fixtures, post mount light poles & fixtures, wallpack security light fixtures and outdoor canopy light fixtures.

Outdoor Security Lighting Tips

Experts suggest that security lights should be placed high enough above the ground so intruders cannot disable them or take them out of service.

You can prevent unsightly glare by using a variety of glare shields attached to the fixture housing which conceals the bulb.

Aim your lighting fixtures in a downward position whenever possible to help keep our skies dark.

A good rule of thumb for brightness levels is 0.05 watts per square foot.

It is always better to use multiple light fixtures of moderate power instead of a few powerful outdoor floodlights to reduce glare and provide more even illumination.

Make sure the electric meter box is locked or difficult to get to so that the bad guys can't turn off the all your lighting.

Security lighting should not be installed where they can create blinding glare or blind spots to oncoming drivers or pedestrians.

Major Benefits Of Security Lighting:

Security lighting deters burglars, intruders and vandalism reducing insurance costs and lowering anxiety associated with fear.

Increase safety for employees leaving work before or after dark.

HID lights are energy efficient which reduce overhead costs in both reduced maintenance and energy consumption.

Security lighting can be integrated with existing alarm systems through the use of motion detectors and motion lighting fixtures.

Other Helpful Lighting Information From Easy Rack

Security Lights
While sufficient lighting around a commercial facility deters crime, it is vital that security lighting be calculated carefully as poorly designed security lighting can create glare that criminals are aware of and actively take advantage of it.

Parking Lot Lights
Parking Lot Lighting! A potential customer’s experience begins and ends in the parking lot. If the parking lot is not lighted and secure, especially at nighttime, patrons will not stop, park or shop.

Commercial Warehouse Lighting
Industrial warehouse managers are continuously searching for new ways to economically light their surroundings, and commercial warehouse lights are leading the way in the commercial and industrial business sector.

Loading Dock Lights
Loading dock lights are used on truck loading docks to bring light into long semi trailers and surrounding work area. The need is great as so little light often reaches the end of an enclosed trailer and workers cannot see to do their work safely.

Commercial Lighting Systems
Industrial companies can eliminate the costs of contracted design and installation services by building their own commercial lighting systems. This is not as difficult as it may appear.

Commercial Lighting Fixtures
Commercial lighting fixtures include all major lighting types and offers industrial clients the ability to systematically light their indoor warehouse facilities as well as light the exterior of the building.

Easy Rack specialists can answer all questions you have about commercial outdoor security lighting systems that will work with your specific requirements. Ask our experts about commercial security lighting or call 713-553-1122 to find the best and most affordable security lighting system for your buildings security and safe operation throughout all hours of the night.