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People put a lot of emphasis on indoor lighting even before it is installed. The design has to be just right and complement the other fixtures in the house. The light has to be of the right brightness or dimness to create the desired ambience.
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Greenshine New Energy http://www.greenshine-solar.com
Consider These Before Installing Outdoor Lighting Fixtures
People put a lot of emphasis on indoor lighting even before it is installed. The design has to be
just right and complement the other fixtures in the house. The light has to be of the right
brightness or dimness to create the desired ambience.
Outdoor lighting is however not given that much attention. Sometimes it is even installed as an
afterthought. Considering that the outside will at some point affect what goes on inside it is best
to take some time and fuss about outdoor lighting fixtures as well.
Assessment
The prospective area should be thoroughly assessed. It should be looked at from all possible
angles so as to determine the effects that will be experienced with a specific type of fixture.
Buildings that plan to install solar fixtures especially need to have an assessment of how much
sun is received so that they can figure out where to place the solar lights.
It should also include checking out how much light spills over from neighboring buildings. This
will allow you to make additions or reductions to the number of fixtures to be installed.
Cut-offs for shielding
Light pollution and spilling actually goes against a number of building regulations in various
states. Light pollution is where unnecessary light is released into the sky at night causing sky
glow which affects your ability to see stars in the night sky. Astronomers have a more difficult
time viewing other celestial bodies because the sky is much brighter and this interferes with their
work.
Spilling of light occurs when too much light is released from a fixture and it ends up illuminating
more than it is supposed to. These two can be prevented using cut-offs that cover fixtures and
prevent them from releasing light all over.
They ensure that light is released only in the required area. This reduces wastage of light and also
the neighboring properties will not have a reason to complain about unwanted light on their
property.
High efficiency
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The outdoors requires a bright light due to the vast spaces that need illumination. Having a bright
light does not mean that it consumes a large amount of energy. Highly efficient outdoor lighting
fixtures will be able to produce a lot of light while drawing a minimal amount of power from the
source. The light should also be of a broad color spectrum and produce quality light that will
help with night vision.
Need-specific
It is not just about placing outdoor lighting fixtures so that the outside area is lit. It should also
be about the needs of the people that use the building. If there are people using one side of the
building at much later hours than the rest then lights should be placed that side as well and not
just focusing on the front.
These fixtures ensure that a building looks good from the outside and also improves the security
of the area. The lights installed should therefore be durable and require minimal maintenance to
make using them much easier. Care should also be taken to eliminate any dark patches so as to
keep the whole area safe.
For more information about solar lighting, please visit http://www.greenshine-solar.com/