Waterproof Emergency Lighting Considerations

Waterproofing is an important factor to consider for lighting purposes. When the term waterproofing is combined with the word “emergency”, it broadens the demand for installing waterproof. With such a surge in popularity, emergency lights can be used anywhere and anyplace.  Although emergency lighting is often considered when developing contingency plans for public buildings and other facilities, waterproof emergency lighting provides support for you and your family in several other different scenarios, whether at home or on vacation.

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Imagine trying to exit a building during a rainy night after the power has failed. If you are unfamiliar with the exterior of the building, it could be next to impossible to find your car. Waterproof emergency lights are the perfect solution for this problem.

Waterproof emergency lights are weatherproof. They can be used indoors and outdoors. Halogen lamps produce brilliant illumination.

Waterproof Emergency Light Locations

Among the most important considerations, when choosing a location for your waterproof emergency light, is the fact that wherever you install it, the light must have continuous power. This means that once installed, the light will be either permanently on, or it will remain off until the mainline power is disrupted causing the battery to power the light. This is an especially important factor when considering outdoor lights as the light cannot be installed on a lighting circuit powered by a switch device of any kind. Should you install an emergency light onto a switch in error, as soon as you turn the switch off, the battery takes over powering the light, and it continue to be lit.

Durability

Waterproof emergency lights are, by design, more durable than other emergency light fixtures. Designed to be sealed against moisture, they are generally constructed to resist extreme environments as well. Because of this, they make excellent alternatives for locations that may be hard on a normal emergency light. Factory floors can benefit from this added ruggedness inherent to the waterproof designs. Another consideration is warehouses that store refrigerated or frozen items. There are waterproof lights that were made to withstand the extremely cold temperatures that exist in these locations.

Heavy Duty Waterproof Emergency Lights are NEMA 4X rated and can be ordered with a battery heater for freezing locations.

Design

Designs have improved, making waterproof emergency lights an attractive addition to the exterior of any building. No longer are we stuck with the silver or tan box with two flashlights on top. The designs have become quite contemporary in respect to today’s architecture, making it easier to find a fixture to match if not accentuate your building’s design.

It’s a fact that while emergencies happen without warning, with proper planning, and with waterproof emergency lighting installed to assist when the conditions are unfavorable, the severity of the situation may be lessened. Additionally, moisture can cause failure of all lighting circuits, especially when exposed to the harsh elements of nature, so the importance of waterproofing emergency lights is plain to see. Regardless of the location, emergency lights play an important role in the protection of people and property during simple power failures, all the way up to huge natural disasters. It is during these times that emergency lights show the magnitude of their value.