Providing adequate lighting for your commercial building is crucial for its appearance, accessibility and safety. When it comes to commercial outdoor lighting, you will need to find a solution that looks the part but also delivers the right output and power. Whether you own an office, warehouse, factory or medical centre, outdoor lighting will play a huge role in customer and employee satisfaction whilst ensuring the place is safe and well-lit, especially in the darker months.
The different types of commercial outdoor lighting
When choosing your type of lighting, you will want to consider things such as the brightness, placement, running cost and production output. You will want to ensure that they cover a good amount of space and are bright enough for people to have a clear vision. You might also want to consider features such as automation and sensitivity levels.
Parking flood lights
If you own a car park, this will be one of the first places you should consider when it comes to outdoor lighting. Visitors and employees will need to feel safe when coming to your premises and also have confidence when leaving their cars unattended. Parking lot flood lights work by illuminating your car park once it begins to get dark and are typically designed with the light sitting on high poles made of concrete or metal.
Flood light fixtures
Similar to parking flood lights, standard floor lights are perfect if you have an extensive commercial property and can be placed on a wall, pole or separate structure. Most floodlights offer a wide range of coverage and brightness levels, so you can personalise this to your needs.
Floodlights can also discourage criminals from damaging or breaking into your property.
Bollard lighting
Bollards are commonly found in commercial buildings due to their reliable functionality and illuminating features. Typically found in pathways and entryways, bollard lighting ensures that entranceways, exits and navigation are visible and safe which also offers an aesthetically pleasing set-up.
Bollard lighting is a good option to use if you need signs or certain areas to be seen, for example, a reception sign or a parking ticket machine.
Floor lights
Although floor lights don’t offer a great amount of illumination, they certainly add a modern, sleek look to any commercial space. Sometimes found in homes, floor lights are efficient and subtle, but bright enough to navigate around a space. This type of light is ideal for a path or steps, helping customers or employees access your building.
Motion sensor lighting
When it comes to the actual function of a light fixture, motion-sensor lighting can be ideal for commercial properties as for a large chunk of the day, no one will actually be there. Most styles of lighting can come with this feature and are beneficial for energy consumption, building safety and flexibility. For example, if your building is only open during the week, typically between the hours of 9-5, you might not want a light fixture which turns on every single evening. Motion sensor lights will be triggered by movement, only coming on when they need to and deterring anyone from accessing your property if they’re not supposed to.
Lanterns and wall lights
Available in a wide range of styles, shapes and sizes, lanterns and wall lights offer a commercial space with a small amount of illumination in a certain area, making them ideal for small buildings or entranceways where you don’t want to illuminate an extensive area.
Offering an aesthetically pleasing touch, many businesses will opt for this style of light when wanting to add an accent or ambience to the building or to highlight certain spaces such as a door or a sign instead of general lighting.
Dusk til dawn lights
If you’re concerned about your energy consumption and bills, a good outdoor lighting option would be dusk til down lights, an efficient option which offers all the same features as a standard light. They begin to operate when the area around your property begins to get dark, which ultimately is the only time they are needed, meaning you won’t be wasting energy during the day. Some of these fixtures come with timers and are adjusted in case you want them to come on a little earlier or later.
Why is outdoor lighting so important?
Outdoor lights for any premises are important, but for commercial purposes especially, they can provide a wide range of benefits for the business and consumer. Here are some of the main reasons why outdoor lighting is essential for any commercial space:
- Deter intruders or unwanted guests
- Provide visibility
- Visibility for CCTV and security measures
- Navigation
- Prevent shadows and concealed areas
- Assist in travel and accessibility
- Customer and visitor satisfaction
- Increase in foot traffic
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