Monday, April 7, 2014

Everyone Relies On Quality Street Lighting

By Juana Buchanan


Everybody in the country depends on light to keep the streets lit. The most troubling feeling would be to ride down a dark street, not able to see what dangers could be waiting for you, when the street lighting is not working. Lights are used on the freeways to light up the road so that drivers can see the road clearly and help them avoid a collision.

Lampposts have been placed on most sidewalks in and around the city. Most suburbs have many lampposts on the sides of the road to light the way for you on a dark night. City councils are responsible for keeping up of the maintenance of all lampposts. If a lamppost is not in working order, they will send out their electrician technicians to go and fix the problem.

Sometimes when the lights are not working, they should be report to the city council so that repairs can be conducted as soon as possible. Having sufficient lights increase safety as visibility conditions are greatly improved. Having ample lights can help deterred intruders who plan on an ambush. When the lights are on, intruders will most likely not break in as they will be easily spotted.

There are many types of good quality globes that are on the market that will allow sufficient light. You don't want to use a globe that will burn out shortly after you install it. LED lights are one of the best types available on the market. They reduce the amount of glare and reduce the shadows that can occur. They are well known for reducing the amount of energy that it uses.

The lights for outdoor use have increased the level of safety and created a sense of security on the roads, public parks and public areas. When walking at night you will feel secure as the road is bright and it's easy to see where you are on your way to. Football Stadiums light up their fields when they have practices in the evenings.

LED technology has greatly improved over the years. LEDs are now affordable for everybody to purchase. So many people are now replacing all their globes around their house with LED ones. You can greatly reduce your electricity bill when converting everything to LED ones.

Lighting up the city streets is vitally important for the safety of all the citizens. More accidents occur when the lights are out and visibility is bad. When a lamppost is damaged due to an accident, it needs to be replaced as soon as possible. Failure to do so could result in someone stumbling over the electrical wires and possible accidentally electrocuting themselves. Should you witness a pole being knocked over, it is extremely important to contact emergency services before disaster strikes.

Did you know that in the olden days, lampposts did not run on electricity? They placed a candle inside the lamp to brighten up a tiny area. Through the years they invented new ways to brighten up the streets at night. They used gas instead of candles which brightened up a lot more space than the candle did.




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