LED security lighting - Revision history

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	* Durability: LEDs lack filaments or glass enclosures, making them more durable than traditional alternatives.		* Durability: LEDs lack filaments or glass enclosures, making them more durable than traditional alternatives.
	* Colour: LEDs can achieve the same colors as traditional bulbs. Use the Kelvin temperature color scale below to help identify the hue a bulb will produce.		* Colour: LEDs can achieve the same colors as traditional bulbs. Use the Kelvin temperature color scale below to help identify the hue a bulb will produce.
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		+	* BREEAM Safety and security.
		+	* CCTV.
		+	* Commercial security systems.
		+	* Embedded security: Procuring an effective facility protective security system.
		+	* Home security solutions market.
		+	* Hostile architecture.
		+	* Intruder alarm.
		+	* Lighting.
		+	* Outbuildings security.
		+	* SABRE Security Assurance by the Building Research Establishment.
		+	* Secured by design.
		+	* Security.
		+	* Security and the built environment.
		+	* Security glazing.
		+	* Security Needs Assessment.
		+	* Types of alarm.
		+	* Types of lock.

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−	Adding security lighting ~~is the number one step homeowners~~ can ~~take to~~ protect ~~their~~ property from unwanted intruders. Statistics show that burglars bypass targets that are difficult to access without being noticed. A well-designed security lighting system can make would-be robbers think again ~~before approaching your property. This guide will show you how to create an effective, low-cost LED security lighting system for your home or business~~.	+	Adding security lighting can help protect property from unwanted intruders. Statistics show that burglars bypass targets that are difficult to access without being noticed. A well-designed security lighting system can make would-be robbers think again.

−	~~Use many smaller lights rather than fewer, more powerful lights~~	+	Considertions when installing security lighting include:

−	Big, powerful flood lights are good for open spaces, but can sometimes leave shadows if there are obstacles ~~on your property like~~ buildings and trees. Using a combination of LED flood lights, area lights and wall packs will reduce shadows and blind spots that intruders can use to hide.	+	* Use many smaller lights rather than fewer, more powerful lights. Big, powerful flood lights are good for open spaces, but can sometimes leave shadows if there are obstacles such as buildings and trees. Using a combination of LED flood lights, area lights and wall packs will reduce shadows and blind spots that intruders can use to hide.
−		+	* Keep lights high and out of reach. It's important to make it difficult for burglars to tamper with security systems. Even the best security lighting can be rendered useless if an intruder is able to incapacitate the system. Keeping lights high and out of reach will make them difficult to tamper with. Placing lights high will also soften the light for a pleasant look and increased coverage.
−	Keep lights high and out of reach	+	* Use motion detector lights. Motion detector lights are an effective way to scare off intruders - having a light flick on as they walk by.
−		+	* Focus on entrances and exits. Most criminals seek out targets that can be accessed at night without being seen. Ensuring excellent light coverage at all entrances and exits will deter criminals from planning a robbery at a property.
−	It's important to make it difficult for burglars to tamper with ~~your~~ security ~~system. Many thieves will plan heists for several weeks and finding a way to disable security lights is often a top priority~~. Even the best security lighting can be rendered useless if an intruder is able to incapacitate the system. Keeping lights high and out of reach will make it difficult ~~for your system~~ to ~~be tampered~~ with. Placing lights high will also soften the light for a pleasant look and increased coverage.	+
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−	Use ~~Motion Detector Lights~~	+
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−	Motion detector lights are an effective way to scare off intruders~~. Burglars will be on edge during a robbery and~~ having a light flick on as they walk by is often times enough to scare them away. A good combination of [https://www.cirruslighting.co.uk/ LED spotlights] and motion detector lights will work to keep intruders off of your property and scare away those who choose to enter.	+
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−	Focus on ~~Entrances~~ and ~~Exits~~	+
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−	Most criminals seek out targets that can be accessed at night without being seen. Ensuring excellent light coverage at all entrances and exits will deter criminals from planning a robbery at ~~your~~ property.	+

	Why LED?		Why LED?

−	Efficiency: ~~[https://www.cirruslighting.co.uk/~~ LED lights] offer exceptional efficiency and are ~~more~~ cost-effective in the long run. An ~~[https://www.cirruslighting.co.uk/~~ LED light fixture] will use 90% less electricity than an equivalent incandescent. This is also important if your security lights are forced to run on a backup generator. Less energy draw means your lights will last longer on a limited supply of power.	+	* Efficiency: LED lights offer exceptional efficiency and are cost-effective in the long run. An LED light fixture will use 90% less electricity than an equivalent incandescent. This is also important if your security lights are forced to run on a backup generator. Less energy draw means your lights will last longer on a limited supply of power.
−		+	* Longevity: A quality LED bulb can have a useful life of 25,000 hours or more. This is more than 25 times long than traditional light bulbs.
−	Longevity: A quality LED bulb can have a useful life of 25,000 hours or more. This is more than 25 times long than traditional light bulbs. Safety: LEDs run cooler than conventional light sources and are therefore less of a ~~fire~~ hazard. Durability: LEDs lack filaments or glass enclosures, making them more durable than traditional alternatives. ~~Same colors as traditional bulbs~~: LEDs can achieve the same colors as traditional bulbs. Use the Kelvin temperature color scale below to help identify the hue a bulb will produce.	+	* Safety: LEDs run cooler than conventional light sources and are therefore less of a hazard.
−		+	* Durability: LEDs lack filaments or glass enclosures, making them more durable than traditional alternatives.
−	~~[https://www.cirruslighting.co.uk/ https://www.cirruslighting.co.uk/]~~	+	* Colour: LEDs can achieve the same colors as traditional bulbs. Use the Kelvin temperature color scale below to help identify the hue a bulb will produce.

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Adding security lighting is the number one step homeowners can take to protect their property from unwanted intruders. Statistics show that burglars bypass targets that are difficult to access without being noticed. A well-designed security lighting system can make would-be robbers think again before approaching your property. This guide will show you how to create an effective, low-cost LED security lighting system for your home or business.

Use many smaller lights rather than fewer, more powerful lights

Big, powerful flood lights are good for open spaces, but can sometimes leave shadows if there are obstacles on your property like buildings and trees. Using a combination of LED flood lights, area lights and wall packs will reduce shadows and blind spots that intruders can use to hide.

Keep lights high and out of reach

It's important to make it difficult for burglars to tamper with your security system. Many thieves will plan heists for several weeks and finding a way to disable security lights is often a top priority. Even the best security lighting can be rendered useless if an intruder is able to incapacitate the system. Keeping lights high and out of reach will make it difficult for your system to be tampered with. Placing lights high will also soften the light for a pleasant look and increased coverage.

Use Motion Detector Lights

Motion detector lights are an effective way to scare off intruders. Burglars will be on edge during a robbery and having a light flick on as they walk by is often times enough to scare them away. A good combination of [https://www.cirruslighting.co.uk/ LED spotlights] and motion detector lights will work to keep intruders off of your property and scare away those who choose to enter.

Focus on Entrances and Exits

Most criminals seek out targets that can be accessed at night without being seen. Ensuring excellent light coverage at all entrances and exits will deter criminals from planning a robbery at your property.

Why LED?

Efficiency: [https://www.cirruslighting.co.uk/ LED lights] offer exceptional efficiency and are more cost-effective in the long run. An [https://www.cirruslighting.co.uk/ LED light fixture] will use 90% less electricity than an equivalent incandescent. This is also important if your security lights are forced to run on a backup generator. Less energy draw means your lights will last longer on a limited supply of power.

Longevity: A quality LED bulb can have a useful life of 25,000 hours or more. This is more than 25 times long than traditional light bulbs. Safety: LEDs run cooler than conventional light sources and are therefore less of a fire hazard. Durability: LEDs lack filaments or glass enclosures, making them more durable than traditional alternatives. Same colors as traditional bulbs: LEDs can achieve the same colors as traditional bulbs. Use the Kelvin temperature color scale below to help identify the hue a bulb will produce.

[https://www.cirruslighting.co.uk/ https://www.cirruslighting.co.uk/]

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