South Yorkshire police are advising local people to invest in external floodlights if they are seeking to bulk up their current home security systems this winter.
Andy Foster, the South Yorkshire Police Deputy Crime Reduction Manager, said, “The prospect of longer winter nights can make us worry more about crime and personal safety. Many people will be returning home from work, school, shopping etc to find homes in darkness and we can feel more vulnerable in the dark especially those who live alone.”
Experts are advising that floodlights, when installed correctly can add an attractive feature to your property and will illuminate dark spots and shadows around your home allowing you to see anyone approaching your home.
Mr Foster added, “Good lighting is an excellent way to deter a thief, this is because it makes offenders feel vulnerable and observed. There are many types of external security lights available and range in price significantly. From a Crime Prevention Officers point of view I recommend fitting exterior lights with dusk to dawn sensors. These are light sensitive and come on when it gets dark and turn themselves off when it gets light.”
Managing Director of Steel City Lighting Direct, a local firm who specialise in industrial and commercial lighting products, Tony Baxter said, “Lighting the outside of your property can be done in numerous ways, but it is wise to bear certain factors in mind when selecting the right lighting product for your home or business.”
Mr Baxter added, “As the winter months draw in, it is tempting to purchase the brightest lights you can find from leading DIY stores that are up to 500 Watts, but we advise people that many energy saving alternatives can be purchased and will reduce the risk you run of upsetting your neighbours, or even worse recreating Blackpool illuminations!”
Energy saving alternatives are a much more environmentally friendly way of approaching home security and sodium and metal halide floodlights are a much better option for home use as they only omit between 70 and 150 Watts of power. For business premises, floodlights with motion sensors are a great solution, as they are much more cost effective than having lights that are left on all night, as this can cost businesses up to £10 a night in electricity bills.
Mr Baxter added, “Despite these products being of a much lower wattage, they can be up to three times brighter than their traditional 500 Watt counterparts. At Steel City Lighting we understand that security floodlights are an excellent way of deterring criminals, but we offer ways of adding security to your home without adding to your electric bills!
For business use, energy saving floodlights and these two are available in outputs of just 26 watts, and are inexpensive at around £20 per unit.”
There is no doubt that security lighting products can deter would-be burglars and it is also an effective means of reducing the fear of crime especially amongst vulnerable groups. Just the peace of mind generated by fitting external security lighting to the outside of your home can make it a worthwhile investment.
According to a recent report issued by the Halifax, there is a 20 per-cent rise in the number of burglaries during the winter months. Experts found that the average haul at each break-in last year alone was said to be in excess of £2,000.
Mr Foster added, “It is important to remember that selecting the appropriate position for your lighting is crucial, they should be positioned out of arms reach so that they cannot be disabled or destroyed by intruders.”
If you have any further questions about security lighting or require any other crime prevention advice please contact South Yorkshire Police on 01142 202020 and ask to speak to your local Crime Prevention Officer. Alternatively, please visit the Steel City Lighting Direct website at www.scldirect.co.uk
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