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Title: Porch Lights for Security, Safety, and Fun


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Porch Lights for Security, Safety, and Fun
  • If you have a porch with your home, you will not
    want it to be neglected for half of each day. In
    order to get the most from the use of your
    exterior, you will need to have porch lights.
    These have many functions. Without proper
    lighting, your porch can be a draw for criminals
    or a walking hazard for those approaching your
    home at night, but the simple addition of
    lighting will render your home a much safer, more
    welcoming place for both you and your friends and
    family. The many choices for  porch lights can
    make it seem hard to make a choice, but if you
    can narrow down your options by examining your
    needs, the picking can be easy.

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  • Nighttime is dangerous. Criminals love to conceal
    their activities with the cover of darkness and
    shadows. This is why you need porch lights to
    banish the shadows around your home and increase
    your security. There are many choices for
    security purposes you could install. In order to
    save power, you might want to have your security
    lighting wired into a motion detector that will
    turn the light on when something moves in front
    of it. Flood lights with HID (high-intensity
    discharge) bulbs such as mercury vapor are some
    of the most popular options for security
    lighting.

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  • The dim light available at night can obscure
    obstacles which might lead to tripping and falls.
    These are especially hazardous if older people
    visit or live in your home since a simple fall
    for an elderly citizen could result in a broken
    bone. You can prevent this by having  porch
    lights which light the way to and from your
    porch. A good option would be a set of path
    lights to illuminate the walk way leading up to
    the porch. You can also install step lights
    inside the steps themselves to light the stairs
    for your guests so that they will not trip over
    them from being unseen.

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  • While there are practical applications for  porch
    lights, there are also more whimsical options.
    You could create your own luau with several
    lighted palm trees placed around your porch.
    There are also lighted yard art pieces and accent
    lighting if you wish to light up specific
    features.

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  • There are many options from which to choose for
    your porch lights, and if you feel overwhelmed,
    then you should talk to an expert. True experts
    are there to first offer advice. You will need to
    be wary of salespeople at hardware stores. In
    most cases they are not fully informed about the
    goods they are selling. Even if they are, they
    still do not have the same depth of knowledge
    that true expert electricians have, and
    therefore, the advice you get from your local
    hardware store should only be accepted if you
    later get a second opinion from an electrician.

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  • Choosing and installing these lights is not
    difficult to do if you have a basic knowledge of
    electricity, but if you need assistance in
    finding the best porch lights for your outdoor
    project, it would be best to ask an expert who
    will help to guide you through the steps for the
    selection and installation of these dramatic
    lights.
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