Lighting to deter intruders

By Ryan Streb, Service Manager; Streb Electric

One of the niche services we offer that lends our customers peace of mind is installing security lighting on their home exteriors.

We’ve done many of these jobs over the years and enjoy helping our customers get the most bang out of their security lighting bucks while protecting their family and possessions.

We don’t recommend buying units at a big box store and installing them yourself. This is a situation where you get what you pay for. Cheaper products don’t put out as much light as you need or aren’t as sensitive to a range of motion that would fit with your exterior.

First, we take a walk around the home, assessing points of entry and dark areas that would make good hiding places for an intruder. Every house is different and has a unique set of considerations. Our electricians can give you a good-better-best scenario of choices.

We work closely with the manufacturers and have our favorite models when it comes to spotlight video and dawn-to-dusk motion sensors. Over the past few years, we’ve found the products have become more sophisticated, and that the prices have come down on many models. Ring will send real-time video to your phone so you can see who’s in your yard when you are not there.

In addition to giving you comfort in the here and now, when you go to sell your home, prospective buyers will pay more for a home with built-in security that’s been professionally installed.

Interested in making your home and family feel safer? Give us a call and we can do a security lighting consultation.

Streb Electric is located at 36445 Biltmore Place, in Willoughby. The service company has earned a reputation for making sure homes are safe and free from electrical hazards. Call 440-953-5819 or visitStrebElectric.com for more information.