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Using Strobe Lights to Repel Rodents

The use of strobe lights to deter rodents from entering an attic or crawl space has been proven effective with our customers. Strobing lights are generally considered the safer alternative compared to using toxic pesticides and poisons in your home. The strong strobing effect chases rodents out. Customers have reported rodents attempting to enter the area a couple of more times until they finally leave for good.Here is a story from another satisfied user of our rodent deterrent strobe light. One year ago I was between renters. The previous renter had told me that the furnace was acting a little wonky, but was operating. My wife and I would check on the house daily and the furnace was working. No noticeable wonkiness when I was checking it out. But, just in case something happened, I shut the water off. Then, on one of the coldest nights, the furnace failed to ignite and the temperature dropped well below zero. My wife and I didn’t get a chance to check on the rental until the next afternoon, but we were too late.The damage included freezing and breaking the shut off valve (I knew that), the water meter (the city charged me $150.00 for that, $100.00 for the new meter and a $50.00 fine for “letting it freeze and break”), the pressure regulator, the kitchen faucet, the shower faucet and every PCV plastic water line. If there was a bright side here, Jack Frost didn't freeze the water heater (which was electric and not turned on), the toilet, the washing machine or the bathroom faucet. The HVAC/plumbing Company charged $1500.00 to replace the two frozen faucets, replace all the frozen and cracked plastic water lines with PEX tubing and made repairs to the furnace. I feel this was a fair price considering it took two men two days plus the new faucets and other parts. After this large expense, I researched the available temperature warning lights on the market prior to the purchase of the FZ-5 Freeze Flash. I set the switch to “Flash” mode, installed 2 D cell batteries, rotated the dial on the thermostat and the unit began to flash. It is very bright and should get the neighbor's attention, or mine when I drive by.This Freeze Warning flasher alerted me to another furnace failure two years later from my first review. I was able to place space heaters in my empty rental house to save the water lines and other parts from freezing, being able to call the repair man and saving myself from another $1650.00 bill in repairs! Great product! If you have a property you need to keep an eye on if temperature changes will be an issue, this is the product to buy!Here is some additional news. I lost the control knob for the thermostat. I contacted the company via email from their website, told them my problem and left my phone number and address. I received a phone call from the company! Can you believe it? Real people at a company who will call you back and take care of you!View our entire rodent deterrent series here

“GLOW IN THE DARK” EXIT DOOR KIT

Think of any facility that has multiple floor stairwells with a landing and exit door at every floor. Parking garages, hotels, schools, warehouses, office buildings, factories, etc. For electrically lit EXIT signs, the fire code mandates they must have battery backup. Depending on the age and size of the facility, maintaining the backup batteries on EXIT signs mounted above and below exit doors on multiple floors can be an enormous time consuming and expensive proposition. Some facilities bring in contractors just to replace and maintain the backup EXIT sign batteries. Glow in the Dark EXIT Door Kits present a very cost effective, permanent solution towards maintaining a safe, visible exit pathway in the event of an emergency, such as fire and/or loss of power to the facility. A basic Glow in the Dark EXIT Door Kit includes glow in the dark peel and stick overlays for the top and bottom EXIT signs, as well as enough luminescent tape to cover the entire door perimeter. The Glow in the Dark EXIT Kit is code compliant ICC/IBC/IFC/ULand exceeds the glow requirements for ASTM E2072. See the following link for Lumastrobe’s “Glow in the Dark” EXIT Door Kit and related products. https://www.lumastrobe.ca/products-1/by-category/glow-exit-sign-kit-1/

LED LIGHTS WITH FLEXIBLE TRIPOD MOUNTS

SMALLER, BATTERY PORTABLE LED LIGHTS ARE NOW IN WIDE USE ON A MULTITUDE OF APPLICATIONS, AS A SPOT LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE A WORK AREA, OR AS A WARNING LIGHT. UP TO NOW, MOST PORTABLE LED AND STROBE LIGHTS HAVE USED MAGNETIZED FLAT BASES WHICH OFFER A SECURE MOUNT ON A FLAT METAL SURFACES, BUT ARE STILL SOMEWHAT LIMITED WHERE THEY CAN BE USED.VERSIONS OF PORTABLE LED LIGHTS WITH A FLEXIBLE TRI POD BASE ARE NOW BEING OFFERED THAT CAN ALSO WRAP AROUND ANY KIND OF HANDLE, RAILING OR POST. SOME MODELS, SUCH AS THE SPIDER FLEX COBB LIGHT BY LUMASTROBE, EVEN OFFER MAGNETIZED TRI-POD LEGS THAT EFFECTIVELY EXPANDS MOUNTING TO VITUALLY AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.LUMASTROBE IS ONE OF THE FIRST COMPANIES TO OFFER PORTABLE LED FLASHERS AND SPOT LIGHTS WITH FLEXIBLE TRIPOD MOUNTS.FOR OUR LED BEACON WITH FLEX MOUNT, CLICK HERE https://www.lumastrobe.ca/shop/products/led-warning-beacon-with-plain-base-lx-18-p/CLICK HERE FOR THE SPIDER FLEX MOUNT * COB SPOT LIGHT https://lumastrobe.dbmonline.net/shop/products/spider-flex-led-cob-light/

THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY WARNING LIGHTS IN THE FALL SEASON

As fall arrives and summer ends, there is less sunlight each day and thus greater need for increased safety measures. Warning lights fill the need for increased visibility among road workers, landscapers, fire and emergency crews as well as pedestrians. A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) claim that 6,590 pedestrian fatalities occurred in 2019, a 30 year high. The risks are high and could include serious injury or death. Carrying a rechargeable led roadside flare kit will keep you safer if you get a flat on the side of the road and need to change your tire and/or wait for assistance. For worker crews and laborers, a couple of cones coupled with some battery powered led beacons can help keep your vehicles safely secured on the side of the road and on work sites, protected against costly and unnecessary damage. Many times during the fall season landscapers leave their trucks on the side of the roads. When it’s dark, it is not until the last moment that motorists can see the parked vehicle, leaving too much potential for driver error and accidents. With good safety warning lights as your insurance plan you can rest easy knowing you’ve done all you can to help prevent accidents. But safety is not just an issue relegated to the motorists themselves. Joggers, walkers and trick-or-treaters can benefit from safety lights as well. A simple led clip light and led beanie could a step further in ensuring your own safety. The reduced visibility that comes with the cooler temperatures of fall should not be underestimated. Safety begins and ends with preparation. With both motorists and pedestrians each doing their part, we can all prevent unnecessary damage and injury and save lives. There is no shortage of choices and the monetary costs are not high, especially when contrasted with the consequences. In the workplace alone, according to the National Safety Council, there were 4,493 preventable workplace deaths in 2018 and over 170 billion dollars in costs resulting from preventable workplace accidents. Just how many of these deaths could have been prevented and how many dollars could have been saved with safety warning light measures is unknown, but any number would be a step in right direction. With the fall season already here it’s time to invest in safety preparation.Lumastrobe carries a full line of safety warning lights for all applications.

USING PORTABLE SPEED BUMPS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS.

Portable speed bumps are proven highly effective in reducing driver speed by 40% on average, according to a study conducted by The Iowa Department of Transportation. Portable Speed Bumps are easily deployed and unlike permanent speed bumps, portable speed bumps can be removed for snow removal purposes.Other benefits in using Portable Speed Bumps:*Proven to reduce accidents in high traffic and pedestrian areas.*Reduces the number of vehicles exceeding the posted speed limit.*Slows cars down in areas prone to accidents like blind corners.*Can be used without the cost of labor and pavement damage associated with the use of permanent speed bumps.*Offers a clear visual signal that slow speeds are required.*Durable, maintenance free operation. Lumastrobe offers a high quality portable sectional speed bump. For more information, use model# LX-PSB in the search box of our home page.

ENHANCED LOADING DOCK SAFETY

Within a bustling warehouse facility, the loading dock area has proportionally more accidents than any other area. OHSA estimates at least 25% of all warehouse injuries occur in the loading dock area with the highest concentration involving forklift accidents. Every year, severe fall injuries occur when the truck pulls away while the forklift operator is still loading / unloading.Using remote controlled Red / Green indicator lights greatly reduces loading dock related accidents. Mounting 2 Red / Green lights high up on both sides of the loading dock walls allows forklift drivers and others, a clear line of sight while loading / unloading is taking place. The green light is remotely activated inside to let all know within the area that the truck is safely docked. At the same time, the forklift operator remote activates the red light on the outside, warning the driver that there is forklift loading / unloading activity. When the loading / unloading activity is complete, the forklift operator activates the green outside light, indicating it is safe to pull out.Lumastrobe has a dual Red / Green remote system available comprised of (2) battery powered, remote controlled Red/ Green lights with 3' or 6” long flange mount. See our full selection by clicking on the link below.https://www.lumastrobe.ca/shop/products/led-redgreen-indicator-light-rclx-36-rg/