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  1. T

    Street lights on PME?

    After conducting a recent EICR I found among other things that the Galvanised columns in the carpark area of this premises seem to be connected directly to the TNCS system. Keeping in mind the potential issues should a PEN fault occur it struck me that this was maybe not the best idea. However...
  2. X

    Street Bollard Lights

    Hi does anyone know the manufacture of these street bollard lights?
  3. lozarus

    Street Light Earthing/Bonding Query

    Apologies in advance if I'm missing the obvious here or not referring to the correct section of 18th or the GN's. In honesty I think I'll get a better answer from the discussion here anyway. So I'm about to do some head upgrades from failed SOX to LED. A reasonably starightforward like-for-like...
  4. A

    Street lighting

    Got a street light that keeps blowing the fuse in the cut out. Single core cable with sheath connected, have disconnected the feed to the lamp and it still pops the fuse. Any ideas they are the old concrete post type.
  5. E

    Importing solar street lights from China

    Hello there , please I need your advice that i am importing solar street lights from China and i need some candidates to do the quality inspection test.
  6. S

    Opening Street Lamp Covers (UK)

    Apologies from a newbie if this is in the wrong place. A contractor is going to trace all underground utilities in an area, including electrical cabling to street lamps. He is proposing to open the covers on a number of working street lamps to better transmit a signal that can be traced by his...
  7. UKMeterman

    Old Street cabinet BI Callender’s !

    Hi, I am trying to identify this cabinet, it has the trademark of BI Callendar's on the front and the lock on the door looks very 1950s. I have called out SSE and they say the wireing is dead and they think it belongs to BT. I am thiking more like old tramway or street lighting controls. Who...
  8. Vortigern

    Street light removal, any tips?

    So I have a brief to sort out the removal and re-instatement of a lamp post in the street. It is for a new build and the new house will get in the way of the street lamp. I am thinking Highways and streets department for this. I know DNO WPD will do the work but they say permission must be...
  9. bigspark17

    Box to go on bottom of street light pole

    Has anyone purchased or fitted a plastic enclousure that will mount to the base of a street light pole, ideally in kit format?
  10. B

    Street light joint problems?

    Hi looking for some advice Guy at work has been jointing existing street light feeds to be fed from another position, now he’s connected at the street lights the same within the joint he’s used brown as line, black as earth, grey as neutral now he’s been back to test they all work but none have...
  11. M

    RCD trips when street lights come on, but ...

    Hello everyone, This is my first thread, and with English as a second language, I hope I can get you all trough my post without losing anybody. So, as the title states - my current problem is as follows; My neighbors just moved into their newly built house. One big house, separated into two...
  12. J

    Street furniture bonding

    What are peoples thoughts on bonding powered Street furniture that is within touching distance of each other. I have a few ideas but there is nothing in the regs for guidance. Thanks
  13. zafris

    Solar Street Lights for a little parking

    Hi all, In a couple of weeks, I'll need to illuminate a little parking with solar street lights, what would you recommend me? Thanks in advance.
  14. cliffed

    Led street lights tripping mcb

    Just had a quick look at a job,intermittent tripping of 10 amp mcb,retrofit led replacing discharge lighting,some time ago. There are 7 street lights,couldn’t real do too much investigation,rain stopped play. Did a IR test proved to be satisfactory,just wondering if any of you guys Had any...
  15. M

    Electrician Jobs Gold card Electricians for site near London Liverpool Street

    Good morning all, We are currently seeking two JIB Gold certified electricians for a couple of weeks work. The project is a 21 storey 3 basement iconic office block in central London near Liverpool Street station. Work hours 7.30 - 4.30pm with a 45min break. Payments made via CIS or Ltd...
  16. Gavin John Hyde

    Gateshead street lights cause birth defects???

    Been talking to a customer today when doing some work, He told me about this article on dailymail.... It seems the folks in gateshead reckon the street lights are causing health issues and stillbirths! Seems a bit far fetched if you ask me but i know in america there is a huge court case from...
  17. S

    G39... Accessing street columns

    Hey all I now work for a company that install CCTV equipment around town centres. Been a sparky 30+ yrs, 17th, testing etc. I understand from the council they want G39 certification to even allow us into the lamp posts. I could understand that if we were connecting the the cut-out inside or...
  18. S

    Underground street lighting duct types

    Hi All, I am currently preparing a document where i need to know the duct types used in street lighting electrical design. Could someone help me with the street lighting duct types and sizes normally used in UK. Preferred sizes are 50mm, 75mm, 100mm and 150mm. If not could you guide me to...
  19. S

    Underground street lighting duct types

    Hi All, I am preparing a document where i need to understand the street lighting duct types used in UK. Could someone help me with the street lighting duct types and sizes normally used in UK. Preferred sizes are 50mm, 75mm, 100mm and 150mm. If not could you guide me to someone who could help...
  20. telectrix

    street lighting help

    got a job on, a park homes. 9 street lights with obsolete SONs. several failed, either lamps or control gear, and can't get replacements, so decided to go for LED alternative. can fit a E27 base and sourced 40watt LED lamps to fit. problem is that these lamps are not compatible with photocell...

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