Lighting Services Blog

Fire code violations may be an unwelcome response to a recent inspection, but for the sake of safety, resolving the issues is of the utmost importance. Fortunately, most violations are easily resolved and avoided with regular maintenance.

Imagine a salesman with spinach in his teeth, or a police officer with mustard on his shirt. It does not matter what profession, appearances matter and it is no different with your storefront. Businesses with dead lights convey the same message, unprofessionalism and neglect. And, while they say you can't judge a book by its cover, people still do. That's why it's important to keep your business in top shape.

       Safety is a primary concern for both small businesses and large companies. Often overlooked, emergency light installation gives you the best chance of saving lives and preventing damages regardless of the scenario. Lighting Services, Inc provides both industrial and commercial clients with exceptional products that guarantee safety and security.

When people look for places to shop, they don't just see if a store has what they want to buy. Prices aren't the top priority either. Instead, whether consciously or not, they look at the physical aspects of the establishment. If it doesn't look like the type of place they'd like to enter they don't go inside, and the chance to make a sale is lost.

The world is going green, and lighting options are going green right along with it. Countless benefits point to LED as the preferred lighting solution, but many business around the country have yet to upgrade to LED. However, the money-saving and efficiency benefits of LED lighting far outweigh the costs when it comes to upgrading, particularly in the place of work. Businesses of any size, from small shops to large warehouses, see a drastic change in utility cost when upgraded to LED lighting options, and that's just the beginning.

As Arthur Conan Doyle once said in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, "little things are infinitely the most important".  Emergency exit lights may not seem like a high priority when you have a whole business to run, but believe it or not, having clean well-functioning emergency lighting can greatly affect your business.

One of the most important facility maintenance challenges at any place of business is lighting maintenance. Safety compliance and building codes require proper lighting care at commercial properties. In addition to complying to codes and regulations, proper lighting maintenance ensures a safe, happy environment for workers, customers, and vendors visiting any retail place. Business owners who practice proper routine maintenance on the lighting systems in their place of work can save themselves valuable money by avoiding costly repairs and potential system replacement. These maintenance tips can help keep lighting systems running smoothly and safely.

With the holiday season upon us, the evergreen, tinsel and lights are emerging from storage to make their annual appearance on store fronts, doors and counters. Oh, yes, and let's not forget the requisite tree and the beautiful baubles and lights adorning it.

       Emergency exit lights serve the purpose of guiding the closest, pre-planned path for a safe exit out of a building in case of an emergency. Exits have four main requirements according to OSHA. First, exits must allow separation by fire resistant rated materials, exits may only have necessary openings to the discharge area, the line of sight to the exit sign must be unblocked and visible, and finally, the exit sign placed above the door must be in legible writing and lighting, ensuring everyone can read it.

Proper lighting and fire code maintenance is very important due to the time change associated with daylight savings and also because of the upcoming Halloween holiday. Small business retailers and supermarkets are busy selling candy and autumn decorations to customers. They do not want to be worried about bad lighting, non-working fire extinguishers, or malfunctioning emergency exit signs. Lighting Services, Inc. can help when it comes to any or all needs associated with the maintenance of a buildings indoor and outdoor lighting system. They can also make sure a business is up to fire code.