Porch Lights for Security, Safety, and Fun

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Porch Lights for Security, Safety, and Fun

• If you have a porch with your home, you will not
  want it to be neglected for half of each day. In
  order to get the most from the use of your
  exterior, you will need to have porch lights.
  These have many functions. Without proper
  lighting, your porch can be a draw for criminals
  or a walking hazard for those approaching your
  home at night, but the simple addition of
  lighting will render your home a much safer, more
  welcoming place for both you and your friends and
  family. The many choices for  porch lights can
  make it seem hard to make a choice, but if you
  can narrow down your options by examining your
  needs, the picking can be easy.

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• Nighttime is dangerous. Criminals love to conceal
  their activities with the cover of darkness and
  shadows. This is why you need porch lights to
  banish the shadows around your home and increase
  your security. There are many choices for
  security purposes you could install. In order to
  save power, you might want to have your security
  lighting wired into a motion detector that will
  turn the light on when something moves in front
  of it. Flood lights with HID (high-intensity
  discharge) bulbs such as mercury vapor are some
  of the most popular options for security
  lighting.

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• The dim light available at night can obscure
  obstacles which might lead to tripping and falls.
  These are especially hazardous if older people
  visit or live in your home since a simple fall
  for an elderly citizen could result in a broken
  bone. You can prevent this by having  porch
  lights which light the way to and from your
  porch. A good option would be a set of path
  lights to illuminate the walk way leading up to
  the porch. You can also install step lights
  inside the steps themselves to light the stairs
  for your guests so that they will not trip over
  them from being unseen.

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• While there are practical applications for  porch
  lights, there are also more whimsical options.
  You could create your own luau with several
  lighted palm trees placed around your porch.
  There are also lighted yard art pieces and accent
  lighting if you wish to light up specific
  features.

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• There are many options from which to choose for
  your porch lights, and if you feel overwhelmed,
  then you should talk to an expert. True experts
  are there to first offer advice. You will need to
  be wary of salespeople at hardware stores. In
  most cases they are not fully informed about the
  goods they are selling. Even if they are, they
  still do not have the same depth of knowledge
  that true expert electricians have, and
  therefore, the advice you get from your local
  hardware store should only be accepted if you
  later get a second opinion from an electrician.

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• Choosing and installing these lights is not
  difficult to do if you have a basic knowledge of
  electricity, but if you need assistance in
  finding the best porch lights for your outdoor
  project, it would be best to ask an expert who
  will help to guide you through the steps for the
  selection and installation of these dramatic
  lights.