Canopy Lights & Lighting

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Canopy Lights Lighting

• If you have a business with a large area covered
  by a canopy, you will need to find some means of
  keeping that area lit at night for both security
  and safety reasons. Without the right canopy
  lights for your business, you could actually make
  the area more dangerous for your customers and
  employees when they leave. Choosing the best
  canopy lighting for your commercial venture can
  be a daunting task, especially if there are local
  municipal codes which dictate the amount of light
  you can have visible from outside your building.

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• An expert electrician can help you with the
  selection and installation of your lights, and a
  local architect or contractor can be consulted to
  answer questions about local laws. If you have
  concerns about your lighting, remember that you
  are not alone, and that trustworthy, professional
  advice is near at hand to help you make the right
  decisions for your lighting needs.

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• One of the biggest mistakes made with outdoor
  canopy lights is that business owners believe
  that they must have the brightest possible lights
  beneath their awnings. Extremely bright lights,
  can pose their own problems, though. If outdoor
  lights are too glaring, then areas away from the
  lights will be too dark to see into. This means
  that if a customer comes to your business at
  night and he is standing beneath your canopy
  lights, his eyes will adjust to that brightness
  level. All of the areas not lit will appear
  black, and this could pose a risk for the
  customer if a criminal is lurking in the shadows,
  since the miscreant will not be seen.

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• There could also be problems with your customer
  being able to seen well enough to drive away from
  your business if the lighting is too harsh. It
  might take up to a minute for his eyes to adjust
  to the surrounding darkness, and he could miss
  seeing road hazards or other critical things
  which must be detected. You can prevent this by
  making sure that your lighting is not too harsh
  beneath your outdoor canopy. If you are unsure of
  how much light is too much, consult with an
  expert electrician. With the particulars of your
  project in hand, he can help guide you to
  choosing the best brightness level for optimal
  lighting of your specific project.

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• Besides outdoor use, canopy lighting is also a
  choice for businesses inside large open areas
  such as warehouses. Depending upon the height of
  your ceiling and the amount of space you will
  need to light, brighter canopy lights might be
  your best option here. You will want your
  warehouse interiors to be bright enough for your
  employees to see. This is extremely important
  since visibility is a safety issue for those who
  work for you. Again, you will need to discuss the
  specifics of your project with an expert who can
  tell you exactly what you will need for your
  business.

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• Choosing this equipment is not difficult to do,
  but if you need assistance in finding the best
  canopy lights and lighting for your home or
  business, it would be best to ask an expert who
  will help to guide you through the steps for the
  selection of these  lights.