Have you ever Replaced a Light Globe?
We are about to be replacing 2,585 lights across the City of Unley. So please spare a thought for Council.
In an endeavour to be 76% more energy efficient we will be replacing 2,585 lights in all our streets. Work is scheduled to be completed in June.
Goodwood Road by night
These new street lights will also increase lighting quality. More light will be directed toward the ground where it is needed instead of into the sky, or adjacent homes.
SA Power Network, the distribution company that owns the lighting infrastructure, has approved the lighting system. We have tested the lights to ensure they meet relevant Australian Standards in regards to safety and light levels.
Trial results have demonstrated that they have superior performance to the existing lights. To sum up, the new lights have:
- Greater uniformity of light across and along the street;
- Better “colour rendering” and visibility; and
- Less depreciation of the light output over time
They have a reported life of 20 years.
98% of the old lights will be recycled. This will be achieved by:
- Recycling the glass into products such as glass wool insulation for homes;
- Distilling and reusing the mercury in the dental industry to manufacture amalgam; and
- Reusing the aluminium body and other fixed components (for example, steel screws and copper wires) as ingyots used in industry.
Finally, local company Gerard Industries have manufactured the lights. That is to say, we are supporting a South Australian business.
Keep your eye out for your street as we start replacing 2,585 lights across the City.