Street Lighting Design & Planning

1. Street lighting design begins with the street lighting designer, who will assess the project requirements and determine the type of street lights best suited for the project. The designer will also conduct a thorough assessment of the area for which street lights are being installed, taking into account traffic volumes, pedestrian activity, and nearby buildings.

2. The designer will then produce a detailed design of each street light, using information from previous assessments of each location and information about any local and/or national regulations that may apply to the project.

3. Installation can begin once all assessments have been completed and a detailed design has been created for each street light. This process is overseen by an electrical contractor and/or light contractor licensed to install street lights in your area. The electrical contractor or light contractor will work with local utilities to ensure that all underground utility lines are marked before digging so that they can be relocated if necessary during construction. The utilities’ workers will also mark the location of any existing street lights that need to be removed before installation.

4. Installers will then dig holes for the foundations of each street light and install a footing. Next, they will install a pipe (known as a conduit) in which the electrical wiring for each street light will be routed. The conduit is installed at least 18 inches below the surface of the ground, and it is nailed or welded into a trench that’s dug to accommodate it. The conduit must be buried at least 8 inches underground to prevent anyone from accidentally damaging it during construction activities.

5. The electrical or light contractor will then run wires from an existing transformer box (if one exists) or supply power through underground power lines to each street light location. A wire cable called an armoured cable, which has been pre-wired with all of the necessary components for a complete street light fixture, is attached to each hole in which a new fixture will be installed. When the holes are dug for the street lights, liners are placed in each hole to protect the new concrete from damage.

6. Once everything is installed, the light fixtures will be attached to each pole and wired. They will then be tested and inspected to ensure they’re working properly, and they will be connected to a master controller that controls all of the street lights within the area. The final step includes placing any necessary reflectors on top of each fixture to send light in all directions and illuminating signs that indicate whether or not a particular street light is in operation (i.e., if it’s working).

Many people think replacing an existing street light requires only a few hours of labour, but this isn’t always the case. Especially when it comes to replacing old fixtures with newer ones, replacement projects can require several days or weeks of work depending on how many lights need to be replaced and how far apart they are.