5 Benefits of Automated Commercial Lighting
Most people don't realize this, but lighting is extremely important for a business. But why is that?
Aside from the obvious answer of seeing the things on your shelves, preventing theft, and expanding business hours, commercial lighting draws customers in and leads them to purchase items.
A building that pops on the outside with lighted pathways, signs, overhang lights, lamp posts, and parking lots signals to customers that your business cares about their safety and provides high-quality goods and services.
Now that you realize the importance of commercial lighting, it is time to pick a lightning option for your commercial property, and we recommend installing an automated lighting system.
We’ve discussed automated lighting during installations with our clients in Southern California and found that they prefer this option because of the following benefits.
1. Save Money on Energy Costs
Automated lighting in your commercial property provides many benefits, one of the biggest ones being the money you save on energy costs! You can set specific times of day when all the lights in your business will shut off, so you never have to worry about a light being left on overnight again.
On the flip side, you can set a time when the lights turn on in the morning so you’re opening employees won’t be tripping around in the dark when they arrive.
Energy Saving Commercial Lighting Solutions
If you still have traditional fluorescent, incandescent, or halogen installed, consider replacing them with LED fixtures and lamps to help decrease your energy usage by up to 90%. They are more durable than traditional bulbs, lasting up to 25 longer than incandescence.
Energy Audit
Additionally, if your energy cost is still proving to be higher than expected, consider getting an electrical audit! The audit is a way to assess how efficient your facility is and give you a better understanding of your energy consumption levels and how to address excess consumption, helping reduce energy costs, increase your property's overall value, and extend the longevity of your equipment.
2. It Benefits Your Employees
As mentioned above, automatic lighting will help your employees in the morning from stumbling around in the dark trying to find the light switch.
With automatic lighting, your closing employees will have one less thing to worry about when they leave, as the lights will turn off at your desired time.
If you have an office space, areas like a conference room can be set to have an automatic sensor. So, when your employees schedule a meeting, the light will turn on and off accordingly.
In addition to timing, you can adjust color temperature to improve the overall mood of your employees.
Enhancing Workplace Productivity With Commercial Lighting Solutions
LED light helps stimulate the mind, and for those working in a dimly lit space, it can affect mood and how wakeful the body will feel during the day. Enhanced lighting can also improve accuracy and reduce eye strain because LED bulb’s color and intensity can be changed throughout the day, potentially replicating sunlight and helping your staff feel more engaged.
The flexibility of the LED bulbs gives your commercial property more customization in certain areas that require more or less light for higher safety and productivity levels.
3. Great for the Environment
When you cut the energy cost of automatic lighting, you also cut some weight off your carbon footprint. When every light is set to turn off and on only when you need it, this will benefit your wallet and the environment!
Many automated lights even have options, especially if they operate with smart switches, where you can set the times they power on and off. This feature may seem unnecessary (they are automated), but it is important if you live in a town with light pollution laws.
Sustainable Commercial Lighting Solutions
Sustainable office lighting comes in many forms, from individual LED computer lamps to eco-friendly bulbs. They are built for efficiency and can help reduce your monthly electricity bills while increasing employee productivity, and helping out the environment at the same time.
4. Keeps Your Employees Safe
Theft is one of California's most common business-related crimes, and it can easily be avoided with an automated light system.
While at your business, you'll be more aware of anything going on late at night because your lights will automatically turn on. Outside your commercial property, you can still capture any break-ins with your security camera system because your exterior surroundings will be well-lit.
While the California grizzly bear may be a state symbol, you don’t want your employees running into it while taking out the trash at night. Automated lighting detects any movement, regardless of whether it is human or not, so you can avoid these emergency scenarios and hefty hospital bills.
Commercial Lighting Solutions: Enhancing Workplace Safety
Your business is an investment, and keeping it safer includes the type of lighting solutions you choose. Enhanced systems also ensure that your employees and customers will be safe when visiting your facility. Automated systems are an excellent starting point and can help reduce excess waste while prioritizing safety to reduce liability issues.
Some of our other favorite outdoor lighting options to consider installing include:
● Parking lot flood lights for after hours.
● LED wall pack lights for highlighting a clear path to the entry or uneven areas like ramps or stairs.
● Down and up lights to highlight landscaping and focal points for hard-to-find entrances.
● Motion sensor lights that that turn on automatically for extra security.
5. Minimal Maintenance Required
How many people does it take to change an automated lightbulb? Zero, because they very rarely go out.
Automated commercial lighting has a longer lifespan than other popular lighting options. It regulates energy output, making it energy efficient and outputting less electricity, so it lasts longer. While this doesn’t mean you should leave your lights alone until they burn out, it does mean you can wait longer before replacing them.
Having maintenance done regularly on your commercial lighting system by professional electricians is important to ensure that there aren’t underlying issues with your breaker, wiring, and electrical panels.
Low Maintenance Commercial Lighting Solutions
Time is money, and you want to keep your maintenance as low as possible so you can stay focused on your business. While fluorescent lights are standard in commercial buildings, replacing them with LED bulbs is a better option because they use less energy and last as much as five times longer, which means less replacement.
LEDs are designed to improve the overall lighting in the workspace. This means fewer mistakes and less time spent fixing the issues or replacing the bulbs, resulting in less cost and time spent on maintenance.
Contact SoCal Electrical & Lighting for Commercial Services
Do you require automatic lighting installation or any other commercial electrical services, including energy management systems and general lighting maintenance? Call on SoCal Electrical & Lighting!
Request an estimate online or give us a call at 760-699-2686 today!