The Board recognizes that personal safety is a very high priority for all CW residents. Per the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department, one of the best crime deterrents is to have your front door, rear entry doors and alley lights illuminated from sunset to sunrise 7 days per week. We believe that good lighting in our streets and alleys is a critical component of safety in our community.
Currently, many CW residents leave their outdoor lights on overnight, but many do not. As a result, there are some areas, especially in the alleys, where the lighting is poor and may represent a safety hazard.
We recommend that all homeowners install LED Dusk to Dawn light bulbs in their outdoor lights, including their front door, patio and garage light fixtures. If each light is left on, these bulbs automatically turn on in the evening and turn off in the morning, even when you are out of town.
These LED Dusk to Dawn bulbs are readily available at Home Depot, Lowes and Amazon, are inexpensive and use very little power.
If a significant number of CW residents switch to using the bulbs, we believe that the overall lighting in our community will be improved.
We ask all homeowners to consider supporting this initiative and make the change.
