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Lights in the High Street

Watched cherry pickers yesterday replacing the lights at the top of the lamp posts in the High St. Disappointed to discover last night that they're now bright white lights and not the gentler orangy yellow they used to be. Maybe they're LED. But they're very bright!

Victoria Diamond ● 2321d7 Comments

Think it will be safer for people out later at night / as the winter draws in.

Gabrielle OMahony ● 2321d

There are a number of pros and cons with LED street lights depending on the type of housings and LEDs used. I suspect if they're just replacing bulbs the main reason is to cut costs but I might be being unfair to Wandsworth without knowing more.There's a couple of comments regarding LED street lights in this CFDS flyer ...https://britastro.org/dark-skies/cfds_advice.php?topic=misconceptions#

Michael Ixer ● 2321d

They've been replacing streetlighting in Wandsworth streets for over a year now. More cost-effective and, apart from visibility benefits, the trees down our road are now more naturally coloured at night. Love 'em.

Roy Robart ● 2321d

They replaced ours ages ago a year or so at least.  At first I used to wake up and think it was dawn!!  They are very bright, but much cheaper.

Bunny Payne ● 2321d

Some more details. I see there's no obvious mention regarding reducing light pollution or using frequencies that are wildlife friendly.

Michael Ixer ● 2321d

I agree Michael.  Light pollution, particularly from LEDs, is a serious problem on wildlife.  It has been highlighted (National Geographic Magazine for one) on the ill effects of LED lights on wildlife, including those from digital advertising screens.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2321d

Oops. Forgot to paste link into last postinghttps://www.dwwindsor.com/projects/wandsworth-borough-council-relight-public-highways-with-led/

Michael Ixer ● 2321d