And we have a safer and more secure nighttime environment. Always remember that lighting should benefit people. Controlled, effective, efficient lighting at a home or business will enhance the beauty, while providing visibility, safety, and security. Poorly-installed, bright lighting is offensive and gives a very poor image. There are many cheap lighting fixtures available from most discount warehouse stores and from electrical suppliers.
Most cheap fixtures have poor control of the light output, and they produce a lot of glare.
It usually takes better and more-costly internal reflectors to get light out without glare and to give better light distribution. Modifying installed fixtures to reduce glare, or installing more fixtures to better coverage can be expensive. Cheap fixtures often have inefficient lamps and short lamp life, so they use far more energy than needed. Some Basic Considerations Always remember that lighting should benefit people . Controlled, effective, efficient lighting at your home or business will enhance the surroundings and give a sense of safety and security.