When customers look for a self-storage facility to store old furniture or family treasures, they are looking for a place that looks clean, safe and has ample lighting at night. High-pressure sodium lamps produce a dim glow where thieves can hide in the shadows of the gloomy light. To increase security around the units, many companies have chosen to install LED lighting. The bright light allows customers to feel safer when accessing their units in the evening and lets them feel at peace when they’re away, knowing their valuables are safely stored. The increased light also allows storage facilities to see more detail on their security cameras.

Assured Self Storage in Duncanville, Texas, replaced its 150-watt metal-halide lamps with 20-watt LED wall packs, which reduced its energy costs by 80%. The new LED lamps have an estimated 50,000-hour lifespan and are made with durable die-cast aluminum housing that can withstand extreme weather conditions much better than traditional outdoor lamps. Assured Self Storage also just installed 32 security cameras inside and outside of the units, and the bright light from the LED wall packs outside will help capture footage of people inside and outside of the units. Security cameras are no benefit when they do not capture clear images. In fact having security cameras in a poorly lit facility creates a potential liability for self-storage owners.

As members of the International Crime Free Association we can help you assess your facility and look not only at maintenance and electricity savings but also at potential liabilities created by poor lighting. Your customers will thank you for it.