According to an August news post on Bernews.com, the Bermuda Police service has noticed a “persistent rise in commercial burglaries around the island.” This came following three separate incidents that happened within 24 hours to various business establishments on Lover’s Lane in Paget, on Parliament Street, and on Laffan Street.

In the wake of investigations, police officials urged business owners to review the safety and security solutions they are currently using, including the commercial outdoor lighting systems that they may or may not have installed around their premises. Authorities also gave business owners some helpful tips about what they could do to avoid being burglarized.

http://blog.outdoorlights.com/2013/10/police-note-value-of-commercial-outdoor-lighting-in-foiling-burglaries/
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People will spend a lot of time, money, and effort to make their gardens or outdoor living spaces more attractive and lively, especially at night. Many homeowners will install outdoor lights and lamps to create the right look for their home. Unfortunately, some tend to make outdoor lighting mistakes that distract from their original purpose. Thankfully, there are landscape lighting experts like us who can offer guidance on how to fix these common mistakes.

The first of these mistakes is not starting with a sufficient design plan. Frank Crandall writes about landscape lighting at the news portal GoLocalProv. He says that the design should come first because it is crucial for homeowners to identify what they will need to get their desired outcome. Crandall suggests that they pre-plan details like the number of bulbs and wires, the placement of light sources within the landscaping, and the kind of lighting techniques that will be used.

http://blog.outdoorlights.com/2013/10/three-common-outdoor-lighting-mistakes-and-how-homeowners-can-fix-them/
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