Hi All As we see on the News lately the Cost of Both Gas and Electricity is going up as much as 25%, as a result I am wondering if this will affect Street...
Hi Phil I have sofar fitted 9w Compact Fluorescent lamps in all our lights except the Kitchen as this uses a twin 3ft 30w Fluorescent Light, the street light...
Hi Colin, Sorry, but I've only just read your post…you certainly know your stuff. I'm not surprised they date from 1972; you should have seen the amount of...
Cheers Stephen, I would watch the end but I don't think I'll be up at quarter to one! Good luck Colin/Bob...hope it goes your way! Best wishes, Davy ... From:...
Well Done Colin/Bob I'm surprised you got them for £38.68 especially being very old/rare Mercury Tungsten Lamps, and with US bidders as I have been outbidded...
Hi Claire/Colin, My Beta 8 has a stamp on the gear tray: "INSPECTED 5 - 74" so I assumed mine dates from 1974. Anyway, hoping to get the bowl for it fairly...
Hi All I have recieved over 15 E-mails from people (excluding people who already asked),, interesting in these MAT/V lamps, Before Anything happens I will get...
Hi Colin The running costs in Britain could be worse despite corporate greed from the fatcats.I worked in France in the 90's and in all the small towns there...
How much does a lamp post and street light cost? Someone I know crashed into one and demolished it in an accident, had to pay £700 to replace it. How much...
... crashed ... replace it. I've seen prices of around £200-£300 for a very ordinary looking lantern, no idea what a column and bracket would cost, then...
... Connection to the supply is probably the greatest part of the cost of a new lamp post. ... In general, the street lights are connected to the public...
Imagine you're transported back in time to 1950s Britain. Knowing the history of bulb technology and street light design, what decisions would you make as a...
I was recently reading the Special 1953 Conference Issue of Public Lighting; which is actually far more interesting than it sounds, as it's packed with...
Hi If you were to damage a streetlight in the north of england it would cost you / your insurance about £1000. Though none has broken the price down for me...
I'd make sure I only used luminaires which had vertical, base- up lamp positions...indeed I'd outlaw anything else (this would be my 'king for a day in...
Agreed - the later ELECO columns resembled the Stanton 10 series. However, the earlier ELECOslim range was somewhat unappealing with its oversized gear...
Hi Davy, John, Mike D, Phil and Steve, Hope you all had a good time today - and I hope that you all had safe journeys back as well. I've just updated the site...
Thats not Phil Macbean! ... From: Mike Barford To: StreetlightingUK Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 7:55 PM Subject: [StreetlightingUK] Today's visit Hi Davy,...
So now I know what a few of you look like. Mike D looks like somebody on the television, but I can't think who. I've communicated with Davy several times;...
You're just jealous of the hat, Bob ;-) Gents, it was a pleasure meeting all of you- as I speak one of those SLI/H lamps is happily burning away on the kitchen...
Hi Phil; Stephen, [Where was your picture taken? I seem to remember that Mile D is from near Cramlington, and Davy from Plymouth, so somebody must have had a...
Hi Mike/Everyone, Besides yourself and Davy who I have met before it's nice to put a face to some of the other guys names on the group. Everyone hates having ...
Hi All I am still receiving E-mails from people (excluding people who already asked),, interested in the MAT/V lamps, Firstly I am not getting then until...
Hello Folks! Just to say that we arrived safely back in Devon after yesterdays meet. What a fantastic day which really was far too short! To everyone involved...
Hello Steve, Yes, I also arrived back home safely late last evening. It was a fantastic day, and was great meeting you all!! We must meet up again later in the...
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