Street Lighting
There are approximately 80,000 street lights and illuminated
traffic signs on county highways in Cheshire. Well lit roads not
only help to reduce traffic accidents but also help in reducing
crime, and the fear of crime, against people and their
property.
We do carry out regular night inspections of all lamps, every
two weeks in winter and every four weeks in summer. Repairs are
generally attended within five working days. However, some types of
fault take longer to complete (e.g. those requiring the services of
the local electricity company.)
A common fault is that of lights burning during the day,
generally caused by failure of the light sensitive photocell which
switches the light on and off. This is obviously costly and
wasteful. Lighting columns are checked every two years for
structural defects. Equipment found to be defective is included in
a programme of works which is implemented in priority order. For
advice on street lighting maintenance issues, please telephone
0845 002 0666.
Please report all street lighting faults using our online fault reporting system.
We have a code of practice for temporary installations, such as
supplies to Christmas trees and hanging banners and baskets on
lighting columns. Before any such scheme is undertaken, please
telephone 0845 002 0666 who will provide safety
advice, guidance and any necessary application forms.
Town and Parish Councils are also Lighting Authorities in their
own right and have powers to provide footway lighting. Cheshire
East Council is always ready to offer help and advice and in
some situations may be able to undertake joint schemes, subject to
the availability of finance. We can, by prior agreement, adopt
footway lighting that has been brought up to Cheshire East Council
standards, thus relieving the Town and Parish Councils of
further expenditure.
For technical advice and information on issues regarding new
lighting or the quality of existing lighting, please contact
us.
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