Commercial Garage Lighting

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Commercial Garage Lighting

• If you are a business owner who also is in charge
  of a garage, you know how important the safety of
  those who park there is. That is why a reliable
  system of commercial garage lighting is vital.
  Not only do you have liability issues in case of
  injury or damage in the garage with which to
  concern yourself, but there is also the human
  element of just not wanting violence to come upon
  other people or their property. It is likely that
  you, too, will park your car in the garage, so
  your commercial high pressure sodium garage
  lighting will contribute to your own safety and
  the security of your vehicle.

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• The reasons behind needing commercial garage
  lighting might seem obvious, but there are also
  some which you might not have considered.
  Criminals do their work under the cover of
  darkness and in shadows, by eliminating shadows
  in your garage, you can discourage vandals and
  other miscreants. If something does occur in your
  garage, hopefully you had security cameras
  installed to capture the act on film. Depending
  upon the type of surveillance cameras you have,
  if you do not have enough security lighting for
  them, they will not record what you need to see

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• This means that anything that happens in the
  shadows could be missed by the camera, and thus,
  evidence for a police investigation to stop the
  predator, is lost. Camera evidence is one of the
  best methods the police have to help identify the
  criminal. A brightly lit garage with metal halide
  garage lights will prevent vital images from
  being lost thus the security of your garage is
  greatly increased.

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• You realize that having commercial parking garage
  lighting will create a safer atmosphere for your
  employees and customers, but only if you have the
  right kind that can eliminate shadows. The type
  of lighting for your garage needs will be
  dependent upon the type of garage you have and
  most importantly, the height of the ceiling. If
  you are not sure about what you need. Take the
  specifications of your garage to an expert to get
  advice on the best products you need for the job.
  A real expert will tell you what you need, not
  the most expensive products that he sells. If
  that is the case, you should look elsewhere.

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• Perhaps the best choice for lighting an indoor
  garage would be to treat it like warehouse
  lighting. How high is the ceiling? If it is
  extremely high, over twenty feet, you will need
  high bay lights for your commercial garage
  lighting. Lower ceilings, below 20 feet will
  benefit from the use of low bay lights. Once you
  have chosen the fixtures, you still need to
  choose the right bulbs to install. While you want
  bright light, you also want to save money.
  Today's lamps can generate more light for less
  energy than those of the past. They are also
  longer lived than their predecessors. Energy
  efficient bulbs and 10,000 hour lamps will keep
  your operating costs down, as well as lowering
  the number of times you will have to replace
  them. The most commonly used in warehouse bay
  lighting fixtures and other commercial garage
  lighting are HID (high intensity discharge)
  lights such as mercury vapor, metal halide, and
  high pressure sodium lamps. You might also choose
  halogens or fluorescents.

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• Your commercial garage lighting will help to
  ensure the safety of those who park at your
  business as well as the security of their
  vehicles.