Nowadays, many businesses routinely have closer to 50 percent occupancy on any given day, even those not struggling with hiring and staffing problems. Other commercial settings have similar patterns – even for businesses where none of the employees are remote, there are times when a specific part of a building might not be in use at all. While it is crucial for the lighting in all aspects of the building to be operational for safety, the unoccupied parts don’t need to be fully lit when they’re not in use. Lighting up the unused portions of a building is a waste of electricity and money. TriStar Electric can help you avoid this with commercial occupancy sensor lighting services in Howard County.

What is Commercial Occupancy Sensor Lighting?

Commercial occupancy sensor lighting utilizes sensors, typically mounted on walls or ceilings, to detect occupancy based on movement. For this reason, occupancy sensor lighting is also called motion-detecting or motion-sensing lighting. PIR technology – specifically, pyroelectric (passive) infrared sensing – enables the occupancy sensor lighting to function. The PIR sensors detect infrared heat when a person walks into the room and send a “turn on” signal to the lights via a transmitter. The lights go off only if the sensors don’t sense additional movement for a set period. 

This type of lighting has both interior and exterior applications. Indoors, occupancy sensor lighting is most commonly found in hallways, stairwells, and restrooms, but it is also beneficial for certain other rooms that are unoccupied for periods each day. Outdoors, the most common use for this type of lighting is for motion-detecting dawn-to-dusk lighting. This is typically safety and security lighting designed only to go on when daylight has faded to a certain percentage. Some dusk-to-dawn lighting is constantly on all night, but it can also be motion-activated to save energy. These lights also use a photocell and PIR technology to activate lighting at night. 

Commercial Occupancy Sensor Lighting Services For Howard County Businesses

TriStar Electric can provide all of the services related to occupancy sensor lighting, including installation, upgrading, and circuiting. We can install sensors and additional lighting fixtures where you want to control lighting based on occupancy. Since any lighting in your building has to connect to the nearest circuit with the appropriate voltage for the fixture, we can install additional circuits as needed and place them in the areas that provide your business with the most significant benefit. If your commercial space has only old fixtures and lights, we can also help you upgrade them to LED lighting and occupancy sensor lighting.

Why Choose TriStar Electric for Commercial Occupancy Sensor Lighting Services?

Our Techs are Polite and Professional 

Regardless of our service, you can be sure that our employees will show up on time, wearing the TriStar uniform and driving a company vehicle. Before one of our technicians begins work, they will take the time to prepare the area correctly, which reduces the possibility of damage to your property. When the project is finished, we ensure the work area looks better than when we arrived!

Experience and Expertise

TriStar Electric was founded two decades ago by partners who were qualified, experienced electricians. Their goal was to create a company that delivered professional service to clients and educated them about the best lighting and electrical choices for their residence or business. The field service employees at TriStar Electric have years of experience and knowledge. In addition, we employ master electricians to assist our field techs with questions and installation procedures. This knowledge and experience are resources that place TriStar above the competition.

Commercial Electrical Maintenance Contracts from TriStar Electric

TriStar Electric is a professional electrical services company with more than two decades of experience. Over the years, our goal has been to deliver professional service to clients and educate them about the best lighting and electrical choices for their business. This is why we have created our Maryland commercial electrical maintenance contracts. Benefits of a TriStar Electric maintenance contract include:

• Customized Contracts: We will schedule an initial inspection of the building and its systems to help us gather crucial information to customize your contract better.
• Comprehensive: Your Maryland commercial electrical maintenance contract will include dates for projected service, along with details about the actual maintenance that is slated to take place.
• Detailed Reports: Once the job is complete, you will receive an itemized list of actions taken and any necessary explanations.
• Safety: Anytime you are working with electricity, there is an element of risk. A professional electrician knows how to best handle that risk and complete the job safely.
• Efficiency: Maintaining a system reduces unnecessary wear and tear on equipment and lowers electricity bills.
• Minimize Breakdowns: Regular electrical maintenance will help keep your systems in optimal condition, minimizing costly breakdowns. Maintenance contracts reduce mechanical breakdowns by identifying problems when they are still relatively minor.
• Extend the Life of Your Systems: Regular electrical maintenance will also help extend the life of your systems.

Additional Commercial Electrical Services from TriStar Electric

TriStar Electric is a licensed and insured company you can trust to handle your commercial electrical needs. We provide many electrical services for commercial offices and warehouses, including:

• Lighting
• Modular Furniture Wiring
• Equipment Wiring
• Office Circuits
• Exit Signs
• Generators
• Emergency & Backup Lighting (EBU)
• Outdoor Dusk to dusk-to-dawn lighting
• Forklift Circuit and Wiring

Call TriStar Electric for Commercial Occupancy Sensor Lighting Services in Howard County!

TriStar Electric is a licensed and insured warehouse electrical company with decades of experience in Maryland. We look forward to hearing from you about your warehouse electrical needs, including forklift circuit and wiring issues.  

Contact us now at 410-799-5791 or 301-384-8880 or Tristarelectric.net to discuss your electrical needs. We proudly provide our services to Silver Spring and many areas throughout Maryland and southern PA, northern VA, and DC. Call us today for a free consultation or to ask any questions!  You can also follow TriStar Electric on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and YouTube!