Uncategorized

The lighting your commercial establishment sports makes a difference to your business’s success. Think about it. Would you be attracted to the well-lit storefront with a parking lot that has enough lights to let you park safely and walk in without encountering any dark segments? Or would you step towards the dimly lit store that lies shrouded in shadows?

Any commercial construction gets an instant curb appeal with the right kind of lighting, and that’s why it is essential to ensure that your business’s lights are always in top-notch condition.

The importance of maintaining commercial property light poles

Your commercial light poles ensure that your property is well lit-up and safe for your customers and visitors. Especially for new customers, a poorly lit store is a definite turn-off because they have to invest extra effort in figuring out how to find their way around in the dark. For old customers, the bright lights offer a “Hey! Welcome back” vibe from a distance that draws them in before your competitor across the road can catch their attention.

Needless to say, good lighting also keeps your storefront or office safer by deterring vandalism and theft. It keeps accidents to a minimum and reduces your risk of facing a lawsuit from a furious customer who slipped and fell in your parking lot. Periodic service upgrades and repairs of your commercial lighting have a number of benefits to offer.

Now, is it necessary to do this periodically? Yes, your outdoor commercial lighting is exposed to elements, which can quickly wear down several components until, finally, the light stops working. For example, the bolts and nuts in the lighting pole can rust away, loosen or fall out, leaving your pole unsupported. Work done around the lighting can structurally damage its support and leave it on the verge of falling down. Cracks and fissures in the wall or ground supporting the light can widen in the future, forcing you to invest a big sum in reconstruction. The underground electrical may be affected by water logging during rains.

Plus, there is always the wear and tear caused by climactic conditions that could cause the lights to malfunction. Periodic inspections and maintenance help you keep your property well-lit at all times. It also averts large bills in the future by enabling problem-solving when the issue is still correctable with small-budget repairs.

How frequently should you inspect?

Put a system in place to carry out an inspection at regular intervals. It is advisable for you to carry out a visual inspection every two to three months to spot any damage, loose nuts, or wobbly poles. Annual maintenance and service of all light poles and fittings by a professional is a significant investment to avert a slew of problems later on too.

Some of the inspections that the professional will be doing include checking the base/ support of the fixture, corrosion checks, tightening/ replacing bolts, screws, and other types of fastenings, bulb replacements, testing underground electrical wiring for breaks and disconnections, and testing integrity of the light fixture itself and its components.

Repair or replace?

Based on the inspection, the professional may advise you to replace the lights if repairs are either futile or not worth the money. If the light cannot be repaired, this is an excellent time to think of LED replacements and upgrades. LEDs can save you a lot of money in the long term by keeping your power consumption low. Talk to the professional to know which options are best.

Addressing lighting problems quickly and ensuring your property is well-lit is good business sense. Make this a part of your routine property maintenance, and your customers will thank you. After all, you don’t want to leave them in the dark. You want to make it easy for them to walk right into your store or business establishment without a second thought.