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Return To Lighting Article Archive   Search the Article Archives Home Security Lighting - Fit Exterior Lighting to Protect Your Property By Alan Higginson There are several lighting options to consider covering various areas of your home. You need to review your property through the eyes of a would be burglar, understand its weaknesses and then use the guide below to decide what lighting you are going to install. Main Entry Door Lighting The lighting that is around the doors of your home is one of the most important aspects of your home security plans. Most burglars like to target entry doors before anything else, they offer easy entry and exit routes if not adequately protected. To improve the security of your doors consider any lighting at all to be better than no lighting. If a burglar sees lights illuminating the door areas the chances are he will select another home to visit, lighting increases his chances of being seen. If the lights are off and the door area is in the dark the burglar will more than likely enact his plans. Front Garden and Driveway Motion Detectors Motion activated lights can make your front garden a minefield for a potential burglar removing their ability to approach your home unseen. If you are planning to use motion detectors in the front garden, you should make sure that you have tested the installation locations carefully. You will annoy neighbours and lessen the surprise lighting effect if people walking by, or kids playing in the street, can easily trigger the detectors. Rear Garden Protection For the exterior of your home external lighting is definitely a good idea. The rear of the house is not seen by passing traffic affording a burglar more time to try to gain entry to your home. If you have a secluded rear garden, you should always make sure that you use motion-detected lights. If you have a very large garden you can always connect an alarm to the lights. This way if someone was to move through your garden, the lights would sound the alarm. Burglars do not like alarms and they will normally leave the area the instant they hear an alarm sounding. To avoid false alarms generated by neighbours cats adjust the detector sensitivity to only react to a large object. Garage and Carport Lights If you own a garage, you should always consider installing an automatic garage opener and garage lighting. Once the doors are activated they can also automatically turn on the garage or drive lights. This will prevent anyone hiding inside or near to your garage and planning to surprise you when you exit the car. Your carport is also important area for improving home safety. You can also use motion-detected lights in this area as well. When these lights detect any type of movement in your driveway they will automatically turn on, which could easily startle a burglar. Save Energy with Solar Lighting In recent times solar lighting has become inexpensive and it is friendly to the environment. If you have any dark areas you can buy a small solar powered light. It will charge by sunlight during the sunshine and illuminate those shadowed areas at dusk without you needing to switch on the light or use a timer. This is another simple method to make your home less attractive to the local burglars. Remember Burglars Dislike Lights Burglars thrive in dark secluded locations. Having improved and motion triggered lighting around your home will go a long way in keeping your property safe. Thieves do not like to be seen which is why lighting is very important. If you do not have external lights around your home you should consider amending this quickly. You do not need to install a sophisticated lighting system, all you need is enough lighting to make a burglar think twice about breaking into your home. About the Author: About the author: Alan Higginson has developed multiple web sites for busy home owners, comparing home maintenance and security products and identifying the latest solutions available. If you need some professional help from qualified lock smiths, visit his Home Security site and read more of how you can protect your home or bring in trained lock smiths to help you. Bathroom Lighting

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