Places for Emergency Lighting You Haven’t Thought Of
Often a lit-up exit sign is actually an emergency lighting device. In many cases this lighting is required for proper building codes in universities, dorm rooms and high occupancy buildings. In instances of a power outage, emergency lighting will come on (or stay on in some cases) thanks to battery and/or back-up generator power.
While city and county ordinances have taken steps to insure public safety by the installation of emergency lighting, it’s important for the individual homeowner to give thought to this safety device as well. Often during a power outage, the homeowner must resort to finding the flashlight they stored in the junk drawer, or then scramble for fresh batteries when they find the flashlight is no longer working. Worse yet, a frantic hunt is made for candles to light up a dark house. And if you’re searching for candles it’s a good bet you’re looking for matches or lighter as well. All these headaches can be avoided if the homeowner plans ahead and installs an emergency lighting system in their home before the next power outage hits. Chances are you may already have emergency lighting outdoors near the front of the house. Often this lighting works on motion sensors and has a battery back-up. But installing emergency lighting inside the home is the best way to insure you’ll never have to stumble through the darkness again when an unexpected power outage occurs.
When thinking about where and how to install emergency lighting in the home, research the types of lights available and how many you think are needed. Identify the key places in your home where emergency lighting would be most useful. A few good places to consider are: hallways, above or near one or more exit doors, at the bottom and tops of staircases, the kitchen and the garage (if your home has one). Remember, emergency lighting will automatically be activated in the event of a power-outage, so strategically placing lights that will help guide you and your family members to an exit, or central meeting place is a wise idea. Emergency lighting can be installed in bedrooms as well, but generally this is not done as if there is no reason to exit the house during the power outage, family members can still sleep in darkness without the bother of a light shining in their room. If using a professional to install a lighting system in your home, rely on them for recommendations as well since every house is unique and may call for different places to best install lights.
If you plan ahead and have a good emergency lighting system installed, you’ll be thankful the next time an unexpected power outage leaves you in darkness. No more scrambling for flashlights or stubbed toes in the dark. Just peace of mind that a clear path to safety will be lit up in the event it’s needed.
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