Flashing lights are used in an array of industries to warn people of hazards or dangerous equipment. Flashing lights are available in blue, red, green, amber, yellow, orange and many other colors. Buying flashing lights can be frustrating because there are so many styles, colors and types to choose from. There is no need to worry or spend hours on the Internet doing countless searches. Instead, narrow down what your company needs from a flashing light and quickly find what you want.

Decide exactly what you need from the flashing lights. Determine if the lights will be mounted, portable or on a vehicle. Battery-powered flashing lights are portable and lightweight. Wall-mounted flashing lights are permanently mounted to a wall and wired into the building. Vehicle flashing lights mount and wire into a vehicle.

1. Find battery-powered flashing lights.

2. Buy wall-mounted flashing lights.

3. Purchase flashing lights for a vehicle.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy battery-powered flashing lights

Battery-powered or portable flashing lights allow you to move the lights around as needed. This saves you money and time when mounting multiple lights.

I recommend: Visit SignalGuys.com and peruse their flashing lights list. Find flashing lights that run on batteries at Vaughan Safety's site called CoolSafetyProducts.com. Lumastrobe Warning Lights carries a variety of portable emergency flashing lights.

Locate wall-mounted flashing lights

Wall-mounted lights are equipped with mounting brackets and screws to install the light. The lights vary in both size and shape. Some wall-mounted flashing lights also come with an auditory alarm.

I recommend: Edwards Signaling and Security Systems is a leading wall-mounted flashing lights provider. Lab Safety Supply carries flashing lights for labs and medical facilities. Find flashing lights and wall mounts at Hyper-Lights.com.

Keep your business vehicles safe with flashing lights

Flashing vehicle lights are specially designed to be mounted and wired into a vehicle. However, some of these lights are portable and plug into a cigarette lighter.

I recommend: Read flashing lights information and purchase flashing lights for vehicles at LSH Lights. Northern Tool and Equipment is a leading flashing lights provider. Find flashing lights for a wide range of vehicles at A W Direct.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Check with local government offices before mounting colored lights onto any vehicle. Most cities reserve the right to use blue and red lights for their emergency and government vehicles.