According to Self Storage Association figures, there are more than 58,000 self storage facilities located around the globe. Collectively, the facilities are primarily utilized by people in transit that value security features and other amenities. One of those valued features is proper self-storage lighting. Thus, the costs associated with self-storage lighting tend to be of primary concern to self-storage facility owners. The good news is that there are several ways that Arizona’s self-storage facility owners can lower those costs. Here’s more:

Self-Storage Exterior Lighting

Installing exterior LEDs is one primary way that Arizona business owners can lower the costs associated with self-storage lighting. Take the Tempe Storage Company for example. After installing LED wall packs, the facility’s monthly electricity bill was reduced by more than 80%. Over one year, it reduced the owner’s yearly lighting expenditures by more than $3,800. Of course that’s not taking into account the money that the owner saved on yearly maintenance costs.

Self-Storage Interior Lighting

Understandably, exterior self-storage lighting is not all that Arizona business owners need to concern themselves with. There are also interior self-storage lighting issues to address. After all, some self-storage users will forget to turn off the unit’s interior lights before they lock up their goods. Oftentimes, the best way to combat that problem is to install LED lights that feature automatic shut-offs or dimmer switches. That way, the self-storage unit’s interior lighting could be programmed to shut off or dim in accordance with the facility’s policies. For example, let’s assume that the self-storage unit closes every night at midnight and reopens at 5 a.m. The facility’s staff could program all of the interior self-storage lights to shut off promptly at midnight.

Additional Cost Savings

Additional cost savings may also be found through the use of assorted federal and Arizona tax deductions. For instance, the owner’s lighting related purchases may be eligible for substantial Section 179 and EPACT deductions. However, the programs’ 2013 deadlines are looming. Therefore, those Arizonians seeking to take advantage of the savings offered should act fast. Many Arizona utility companies also offer rebates and incentive programs that self-storage facility owners could utilize as well. Among them are Tucson Electric Power, Arizona Public Service and the Salt River Project.

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