Pole lights are a great way to make a statement about your business before your customers even cross your threshold. There are many pole lights on the market today in all shapes and sizes. With the right pole lights information, you can pick just the right combination of pole and fixture for the exterior of your business.

Many pole lights come on relatively short poles and serve as landscape lighting. Other pole lights are on much longer poles to distribute more lighting. As you decide which type of pole lights are best for your property, consider that:

1. Pole lights can serve as a beacon that draws customers to your business.

2. Pole lights can offer security to your customers as they park their cars in your parking lot at night.

3. Pole lights can provide an unobstructed view of the roadways and walkways on your property.

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Choose pole lights for landscaping and walkways

These shorter poles are great ways to enhance the exterior of your property. Many of the poles and light fixtures are elaborate. The lighting still provides safety features for your customers.

I recommend: Sunrise Lighting offers pole lights for lawn and garden settings. You can mix and match the lights and the poles. Illuminator Wholesaler, a pole lights provider, can help you set up pole lights best suited for your landscape.

Install taller pole lights for wider visibility

Using longer poles enables you to spread the light farther. You can find wooden poles for this purpose as well as metal poles in a variety of colors and finishes.

I recommend: Love It Lighting offers a large selection of poles for pole lights in a variety of styles and colors. You can purchase both metal and wooden poles from LoveItLighting.com. The pole lights list on LightMart.com features utilitarian design metal poles and bases.

Pick commercial pole lights

Commercial pole lights are typically tall and have a metal arm that holds the light. As you install the pole light fixtures, pick the light spread you wish. Light patterns range from circular to oval shapes. Some fixtures reflect the light downward, while other fixtures can direct the light in any desired direction.

I recommend: You can find pole lights on the Progress Energy website for commercial parking lots and walkways. Light patterns vary in size and come in circular and oval patterns. Complete Lighting offers commercial pole lights on its AffordableLighting.com website. Poles have between one and four lights each. Some lights are directional, while others provide ambient lighting.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  As you install your pole lighting, it's important that you install the proper base as well. While some pole lighting sets the pole directly into the ground, other systems require the pole to be set into a specially poured concrete base.