The safety and security of your tenants and rental properties are very important. Some landlords disregard security lighting believing their property is safe because there has yet to be any incident, and many more landlords regret not protecting their tenants and property sooner.
The safer your tenets feel, the longer they will feel comfortable living in your rental property. However there are many options for outdoor lighting fixtures as well as guidelines to installing outdoor lighting.
Below are some tips and suggestions for outdoor lighting to help keep your Long Beach rental and tenants safe.
A licensed and reputable electrician is recommended for any lighting installation. One of the most important steps to finding the right electrician for the job is to do the research and shop around.
Although it isn’t necessary to hire an electrician to do the work, an electrician experienced with Long Beach electrical code is an irrefutable asset. As you may be required to file an application for a permit. Although most of the electrical code is shared amongst many counties, each county has a few unique outliers.
If you are content with the electrician’s performance it is a good tip to hold onto their information for future work. There are many licensed electricians in the area and many more who may make the commute to work at your rental property. So there is no need to settle when it comes to prices or quality of work.
Spot or flood lights with motion detecting sensors are an effective deterrent for any would-be traspasar.
For areas shrouded in darkness such as driveways or back doors, motion detecting light fixtures can be used to illuminate the area whenever someone triggers the sensor.
When installing these fixtures keep in mind the range of the sensor, as well as setting the appropriate sensitivity for detecting movement. Motion sensors should be wide enough to cover the wanted area but not so wide that a neighboring vehicle or pedestrian can trigger the sensor.
The sensitivity of the motion sensor can also be adjusted as to not activate when small animals like birds or cats traverse the area.
Many outdoor light fixtures come with both motion as well as dusk to dawn sensors. The dusk to dawn feature can help illuminate your property without the need of a physical switch.
Depending on the location and position of the light fixture it may be within reason to keep the light on overnight and let the light automatically turn off once the sun rises.
Due to the efficient nature of LED lights, having an outdoor security light on all night can cost as little as a dime every month.
With LED lights being cost effective, talking with your tenants about keeping porch lights on in the evening is a helpful deterrent as well. As it alerts burglars to your tenant’s presence.
Porch lights also act as a spotlight to the entrance of the residence. Making it easier to spot anybody through a window or security cameras.
Keeping porch lights on overnight also has the added benefit of allowing police or neighbors to actually see if there is any suspicious activity.
Protecting your property with security lighting not only protects your tenants but also gives you peace of mind knowing it also discourages trespassers from damaging your property in the cover of darkness. Meeting with a property management company can help you pick security lighting best suited for your Long Beach Rental. For further assistance, we invite you to call us today at (562) 888-0247
