Sunday, April 6, 2014

Everyone Relies On Good 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.

If you are in an area where the lights are not in a good working order, you need to report it as soon as possible so that they can come out and repair it. Lights are a good safety factor as it will drastically improve visibility conditions. It can also be a good deterrent for possible intruders who are planning an ambush. You will find that if the lights are on they will think twice before taking any action.

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.

Outdoor lights have greatly improved the security and safety of the streets, parks and public areas. You are able to walk at night feeling a sense of security as you can see clearly where you are going. Stadiums use outdoor lights to light up the field for evening practices.

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.

In the old days the street lampposts had a candle inside that helped illuminate a small area at a time. Soon they decided that it would be better to rather use gas to brighten up an area. In today's world the use of electricity has greatly improved the amount of light that is shone as a pose to that of gas. It is good to have lights on the streets to help keep all citizens safe.




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