Is emergency and security lighting the same thing?
Emergency lighting provides you with light when you need to see in evacuation procedures. It is a legal requirement that you provide a clear path of exit for anyone in need of evacuation, not just there for peace of mind and safety of movement.
In emergency evacuation situations, especially in commercial or large residential buildings, you may have noticed those green lights that guide your way out. Those are emergency exit lights, usually powered by long-lasting LED lights. In the home, you can also have battery powered lights placed next to your usual lights to allow you to see when your mains go out. These lights can last for around 3 hours by battery.
Security lighting provides illumination in areas that may seem too dark at night .It can consist of bright floodlights across a wider space. You could also have motion-sensor lighting that will flick on to surprise an unsuspecting cat or unwelcome intruder.
You might prefer a softer light that that can go along a pathway or next to a darker corner or your garden. When you have a professional team set up your security lighting, you can be sure that long-lasting illumination is what you are going to get.
Many people have asked if emergency or security lighting is effective for overall security and safety. It should go without saying, especially when large numbers of people are involved, that emergency lighting functions to save lives when there may be panic and confusion. Security lighting is also considered a deterrent to burglars, and the safety of everyone in the home.
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By investing in security or emergency lighting you are potentially avoiding higher costs of security or even insurance costs. Over time, the benefits will outweigh any initial outlay in the set up. That said, any reputable security company should offer you a free quote and site survey, and their qualified engineer who does the job can offer you advice on how best to set it up at home.
There are a wide variety of lighting designs you can choose from that will allow you to build a safe exit path at home or at work however you’d like the design to be. Keep in mind that at home it may be your choice, but in residential buildings and commercial properties, where large numbers of people work or live, it is essential to provide people with effective evacuation lighting.
It is true that emergency lighting can and does save lives. Security lighting can and does so too. They are, however, not exactly the same thing, but they do function in similar ways. If you were to install security lighting in your home, you should be guaranteed more peace of mind. As for emergency lighting for evacuation purposes, is legally required.
When your home or workplace is illuminated, you can be sure everyone will feel safer too. Consulting an expert will give you the benefit of having the options explained to you, and they should come free of charge, where you only pay for the products you buy, not all the information and support before and after.
Emergency lighting is an essential part of the modern world you may only truly appreciate when you have the need for it. Until then, it is best to be prepared.
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