Keeping your parking lot efficiently lit is one of the best decisions you can make in this crime-dominated era. However, it is a costly venture that needs sufficient monetary resources. Gaining access to a source of light that can spread throughout the parking lot is a significant challenge for business owners. Of course, employees and customers would find it challenging to walk through a poorly lit parking area. For that reason, you need to take note of some aspects when switching to LED for parking lot lights. Here are a few things to note in LED lighting for the parking lot.

• Comparing LED’s Anatomy With HIDs Parking Lot Lights

HIDs are known as gas-discharged arc lamps where light is transmitted through the electrical current. Usually, this wavelength travels between ionized gas as well as electrodes. At the same time, a form of gas is utilized to determine if the HID is mercury-based or sodium-based. In the end, everything will be sealed in a glass capsule of quartz.  The LED parking lot light anatomy is quite different. It utilizes a reliable form of technology in converting electricity to light. The LED modules are often made up of small light bulbs known to be semiconductors of light. The elements are usually fitted into a specific electrical circuit.  

• Energy Costs

With HID fixtures as your parking lot lighting, you will be consuming more than half the total energy. But, LED parking lot lights will play a significant role in saving you from the high electricity costs you may have been parting with in the past. By switching to this option, you will be choosing a direct replacement for about 400-watts. This is approximately 200 watts less than the same wavelength of light consumed by HID fixtures.  

• Color And Brightness

HID light fixtures have a slightly lower color-rendering index. This refers to the much a light source can reveal the actual color of people and their environment. Typically, an HID bulb may range from zero to approximately 60 of metal halide. On the other hand, LED light fixtures to have a way of delivering uniform yet focused light coupled with fewer glares. Following the crispy look emitted by the light waves, LED parking lights to come with improved visibility.  

• A Look At Pole Placement

You would agree that there are various parking lot layouts. This implies that every parking lot light is appended to a tall pole. From a vantage point, this light can easily illuminate the entire parking lot area. Since LED light is known for its ability to offer more light, it can easily be tailored to suit your needs. This implies that you can use slightly lesser light poles compared to what you would have used in the case of conventional parking lot lighting.

Take-Home

Installing LED parking lot lighting is an excellent decision for individuals running different businesses on commercial premises. This can be a perfect choice for construction sites around you since it can save you thousands of dollars in your lifetime.

History of light goes back all the way to fire, of course. Fire was not only light, but a symbol of joy and of life-giving power, as darkness was of death and destruction. Fire is the most mysterious and impressive of all elements. In many primitive religions of the world, fire was considrered divine and omniscient. Cultures through out the ages have had sacred fires and ceremonial lights. Torches and lamps were carried in religious processions. And several religions kept a fire burning at all times because it was considered sacred.

 Today, we taking lighting much for granted because it is commonplace and it takes only a flip of a switch to dispell darkness. Of course the advent of electicity has also made lighting unique and beautiful. For instance, a simple

floor lamp not only eliminates darkness, but some are designed to resemble the old type torch, as well as beauty to a room. They are called touchiere lamps.

I live in a basement apartment and it tends to get really dark down there in the winter. The ceiling lights don’t seem to do much good for the overall lighting affect, so I have been looking at different types of lamps that might brighten up the place. My mom recommended I try adding a couple floor lamps to each room.I took her suggestion and I have been happy with the light level ever since. Before adding the floor lamps I had to strain my eyes in order to read a book, and I had to keep the privacy shades up all the time unless I wanted it to be completely dim down there. I even feel a little bit more cheerful since I put in the extra lamps. I guess I should have done something a long time ago.

As a nation, we British love our gardens. We spent hours in them: socialising, eating meals, playing with our children, mowing the grass, gardening, growing vegetables and much more. However, as soon as the sun goes down, we all too often go inside and shut the curtains on our little outdoor paradises.

But why is this? After all, the recent advances in long-lived LED lighting and outside electrical cabling have made outdoor lighting more affordable than ever. Gardens can look just as special in the dark as they do during the day.

Are you put off by the thought of installing an outside electrical system? Please don’t be. Laying the cabling necessary for most outdoor lighting systems is easy and inexpensive. Many people prefer to lay it themselves but there is also the option of hiring a tradesman. Steel Wire Armoured, or Armorflex cabling is weather resistant and safe to be around flowerbeds and lawns, as well as areas where children and pets play.

Could your garden benefit from being lit up at night? It’s a distinct possibility; here’s why:

Top 5 reasons your garden needs outdoor lighting

1.Enjoy your gardens for longer
Sometimes you aren’t ready to come inside when the sun goes down. Whether you’re entertaining friends, relaxing in a hot-tub, reading in a hammock or enjoying a glass of wine with a loved one, long summer evenings are what memories are made of. Subtle lighting techniques such as installing ground lights around focal point or at the edge of a path will provide enough light to continue socialising without being overpowering.
 

2.Safety & security
If you regularly venture into your garden after dark, don’t rely on a torch to light your path. LED floodlights or  outdoor wall lights, operated by a motion sensor, will make your travels much safer. They cast a wider range of light than a torch so that you can be sure the path ahead is clear. You can focus the lights on potential hazards such as steps, decking (which can often be slippery when wet) or hilly areas.
 

3.It’s beautiful
Lighting can make a huge difference to the aesthetics of your garden. Illuminating a focal point such as a tree, sculpture or water feature can create wonderful theatrical effects. Using spike lights to throw shadows will create a dramatic feel to your garden.
 

4.Peace of mind
By our very nature, we are curious things. If you hear a noise in the garden, you want to know what caused it. Constant lighting (e.g. from bollards) allows you to immediately look out to see the cause of the raucous. Motion sensors or proximity lighting will alert you to movement on your property.

5.Pet spotting!
Have you ever tried looking for a black Labrador at night-time? Let me tell you, it’s tricky! Adding some light to your garden makes it much easier to keep an eye on your pets when they use the garden after dark. Bollards around flowerbeds or areas that your dog/cat likes to frequent might be the best garden light option for you.

How to choose the best garden lights for your home

Deciding you need outdoor lighting is easy. Choosing which lighting equipment to take advantage of is where it gets interesting! Have a look at some of the outdoor lighting remote control units available to control upto 5 lighting circuits in your garden. Not sure? Get in touch with a description of your garden and what areas you want lit up and we’ll guide you to the optimum products for your specific needs.