Lighting Techniques for Safety and Security

Front Entry

Provide a warm welcome after dark. Select a wall bracket, which casts adequate illumination on front steps, as well as lighting the keyhole and house numbers.

Steps and
Path

Frequently neglected, but also important to avoid accidents in dark locations, are low path lights, post lanterns and lights attached to the house.

Garage

Ample lighting over the garage will enhance both safety and security, particularly when other lights are not on.

Close-By-House

Illuminating side and rear entries to the house, as well as walls with easy access windows, can discourage prowlers and thieves.

Driveway

Highlighting your driveway with light also improves safety and security, while the delineation creates and attraction pattern

Rear Yard

Floodlighting from house or trees helps discourage intruders and vandals. Where you can’t conceal the light source, select units which look attractive - not industrial. Arrange for automatic timers, photocells or motion sensors.