Lighting outside of your business is important for many reasons. As a business owner, you are responsible for the safety of your employees and your business. Burglaries can occur if businesses are not well lit or their lighting is not properly installed. If you have employees who work well into the evening, it is important to keep their safety in mind when they have to walk to their car at night. Having a parking lot with proper lighting can help decrease the chances of a burglary or possible assault. Parking lot lighting adds a source of safety for your employees and clients and keeps potential burglars from hiding in dark spots around your building.
Burglary Facts and Statistics:
- A burglary occurs every 13 seconds in the United States, according to the FBI.
- Over 5,400 burglaries happen every day in the United States
- In Clive, 1 out of 56 people become victims of a property crime.
- About 61% of all burglaries are committed by forced entry.
Having the right type of parking lot lighting can help decrease assaults and burglaries. You never want your employees or valued customers to be in a dangerous situation right outside of your business. Lighting up your parking lot can help protect your customers, employees and business. Along with protection, parking lot lighting will help add to the professional look of your business.
Customer and Employee Protection
Dark parking lots can be the perfect spot for thieves and burglars to hide in. Having a well-lit area can create a safer environment for your customers as well as pedestrians who are walking by your business.
As the seasons change, it gets darker earlier in the fall and winter. If your employees are working late, providing them with a safe parking lot can give them the chance to get to their car with fewer dangers.
A well-lit parking lot can also prevent unnecessary accidents. 1 in 5 motor vehicle accidents take place in a parking lot and 14% of auto damage collisions are reported in parking lots. That is a lot!
Business Protection
If you want to provide the best protection necessary for your company and its assets, adding good lighting as an extra security measure is an excellent start. Protecting the outside of your business can prevent criminals from breaking into your company and stealing inventory or expensive equipment. The cost of maintaining and installing lighting is cheaper than replacing lost inventory and equipment due to theft. In order to protect your profit margin, taking necessary precautions against possible break-ins should be considered. Adding the right type of parking lot lighting can help with safeguarding your business.
Parking lot lighting adds to the professionalism of your business and clients visiting for meetings or valued customers shopping in your business will be safer in well-lit areas.
If you are interested in taking the right steps for your business’s success with maintaining or replacing your parking lot lighting, give us a call at 515-669-3418 to arrange an appointment. We have a Bucket Truck Electrician on call 24/7 for assistance with high lighting as well. Custom Electrical works with many local businesses to maintain, repair and replace their parking lot lighting on a scheduled maintenance calendar.
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