LED Street Lights

Street Lights FAQs

Why switch to LED street lights?

LED street lights use up to 50 to 70% less energy than traditional sodium or halogen lamps while delivering brighter, more reliable light. They also last far longer, cutting maintenance call-outs and replacement costs over their lifetime.

How long does it take to install LED street lights?

Most LED street lights are designed as direct replacements that fit existing columns and brackets, making the changeover quick for your electrician or contractor.

We supply the fittings and design support rather than installation, so fitting times will depend on your chosen installer and site.

How long do LED street lights last?

Most LED street lights last between 50,000 and 100,000 hours, equivalent to roughly 15 to 20 years of typical use. This far outlasts traditional lamps and dramatically reduces maintenance over the fitting’s lifetime.

Are LED street lights brighter?

Yes, LED street lights produce a brighter, whiter light with better clarity and colour rendering than older sodium lamps. This improves visibility and safety across roads, car parks and pedestrian areas.

How many watts is an LED street light?

Most LED street lights range from around 30W to 150W, depending on the mounting height and area being lit. We supply across this full range so you can match output to residential roads, car parks or larger industrial sites.

Are LED street lights safe?

Yes, LED street lights are safe and contain no mercury or hazardous gases found in older lamps. Quality fittings meet UK safety and photobiological standards, with optics that direct light where it is needed and reduce glare.

Do LED street lights reduce light pollution?

Yes, LED street lights reduce light pollution because their directional optics focus light downward onto the target area rather than scattering it upward.

This limits skyglow and spill into neighbouring properties when the right fitting and shielding are specified.

How do LED street lights work?

LED street lights work by passing an electrical current through semiconductor diodes, which emit light efficiently with very little wasted heat. A built-in driver regulates the power, and many models include a photocell that switches the light on automatically at dusk.

What time do street lights come on?

Street lights are typically activated at dusk when natural light levels fall below a predetermined threshold. This process is managed by either light-sensitive sensors (photocells) that detect ambient light or by astronomical timers programmed with sunrise and sunset data.

Filter products

Wattage

Lumen Output

Colour Temperature

IP Rating

Beam Angle

Controls

Sensor Type

Body Colour

Street Light LED 30W 4000K IP66 Grey Samsung LED

Street Light LED 50W 4000K IP66 Grey Samsung LED

Street Light LED 70W 4000K IP66 Grey Samsung LED

30W LED Street Light 4000K 170lm/W IP66 Asymmetric Optic

50W LED Street Light 4000K 170lm/W IP66 Asymmetric Optic

100W LED Street Light 4000K 170lm/W IP66 Asymmetric Optic

150W LED Street Light 4000K 170lm/W IP66 Asymmetric Optic