How to properly organize street lighting near the house?

• It is advisable to choose lanterns to illuminate the courtyard, searchlights, sconces and other devices at the stage of drawing up the project, this will allow to provide for communications and lay them in a timely manner. If you start work on an object with completed construction, take into account the existing features, and based on them, select the optimal set of instruments.
• To create the most favorable and safe atmosphere, use several types of lamps, do not dwell on one option. Consider the range of each device and the direction of the light flux.
• Place emphasis on significant elements, this will draw attention to the merits and distract from other places.
• When calculating the distance between luminaires, remember that the streams of light should not overlap each other so as not to create light noise. Excessive lighting leads to unnecessarily high operating costs and can be tiring.
  
  

Street lighting classification

By type

• Landscaping - devices designed to place accents. They are installed near paths, ponds, gazebos, groups of plants, small architectural forms, etc. This group includes ground lamps, lanterns on poles and poles, decorative lighting fixtures.
• Architectural lighting - devices designed to illuminate the facades and entrance areas of buildings for various purposes (residential, commercial, industrial premises, etc.). Most often these are groups of street sconces, LED spotlights, overhead elements. They are designed to highlight shop windows, emphasize architectural forms and solutions, and ensure safe movement.
• Home - used to illuminate the local area. Most often, street lights and floodlights are made of anti-vandal materials using LED, halogen and incandescent lamps. Spotlights are installed in areas where bright light and the ability to see details are important, for example, on driveways near parking lots and garages. The street lamp is intended for general illumination of the territory, it can act as a decorative element. The light from it should be diffused and not blind. To achieve maximum not only practical, but also aesthetic benefits, the lanterns are mounted on supports.
  
  

By security parameters

• Devices for use in semi-closed architectural forms can have an insulation index of IP44 and above, and for lanterns the recommended minimum index is IP65. The indicator reflects the resistance to dust and moisture.
• Resistance to mechanical stress (shock) reflects the IK value. The minimum recommended value is 07.
  
  

By appointment

• Functional - located in the area of ​​movement of people to ensure safety in the dark.
• Decorative - allow you to set the atmosphere, highlight certain details.