Commercial Pole Lighting

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Commercial Pole Lighting

• If you have a business, then you know the
  importance of keeping the exterior well lit.
  Commercial pole lighting allows you to have
  lights that are high enough to provide
  illumination to keep your business safe and
  secure after dark but still be out of the reach
  of vandals. Besides security reasons, having the
  outside of your business lighted allows your
  customers to find you at night. For many
  applications of outdoor business lighting, though
  you will need to mount the lamps on poles. This
  means that you need to be aware of the
  particulars of  commercial pole lighting before
  you begin. There are many things to consider when
  you are choosing and installing pole mounted
  commercial lights. While some business owners
  will want to install these themselves, others
  will want to hire professional contractors to do
  the labor.

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• Whether or not you hire someone to install your
  lights, you will still need to make several
  decisions about your  commercial pole lighting.
  If it is not your business, you might have
  several questions. In that case, you will need to
  consult with an expert electrician to guide you
  through the selection and installation steps that
  you need to know as either a decision maker or
  installer. With the right guidance, having 
  commercial pole lighting installed around your
  business is a simple matter.

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• Half of  commercial pole lighting is the pole
  itself. You will need to know several things when
  you are selecting and installing these poles.
  First, you will need to determine how high off
  the ground you will want the light to be.
  Depending upon your mounting method for the pole,
  this will be different from the overall pole
  height itself. You also need to choose from what
  material the pole is made. There are many choices
  here such as galvanized steel and steel. Both of
  these have different shape options round
  straight or tapered and square straight or
  tapered. Once you have chosen the material and
  height for your pole, you need to specify the
  shaft size either four or five inches in
  diameter, and the gauge either 11(1/8) or
  7(3/16).  Then give the tenon or drilling setup
  you will need for mounting the fixture to the top
  of the pole. Lastly, choose your finish. This
  will be how the pole looks, so you will want your
  choice from bronze, black, white, galvanized, or
  custom, to match with the rest of your theme.

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• If you have preexisting  commercial pole
  lighting, you might still need a mounting
  adapter. This is because many older lighting
  fixtures do not adhere to local requirements for
  wind resistance and brightness. If you are unsure
  if your older lights are up to code, as a
  professional contractor who does a lot of local
  work. He is already well versed in the laws of
  your municipality concerning lighting
  requirements. You should also check with your
  local city hall to make sure that there is no
  paperwork that needs to be filed or permits that
  should be acquired before you install or update
  your  commercial pole lighting.

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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 commercial pole lighting 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  lights.