Street lights

Street lights provide safe illumination for footpaths, parks and residential areas, an infrastructure element that is key to the comfort and safety of people using public space after dark.

We select the street light model to suit the character of the space being lit and the technical requirements of the specific location.

Our range includes LED street lights, which offer lower energy consumption and a longer light source service life than traditional sodium lighting. The column height and luminaire power are selected according to the width of the footpath or carriageway and the required illuminance level. Looking for complete public space furnishings? Street lights are just one element of the street furniture available in our range.

LED technology now dominates the street lighting market thanks to its considerably lower energy consumption and longer light source service life compared with traditional sodium or mercury luminaires, which translates into real savings in the municipal budget for maintaining lighting infrastructure.

The height of a lighting column is chosen according to the width of the area to be lit and the required illuminance level: lower columns of a few metres work well along narrow park paths and footpaths, whereas lighting wider streets and squares calls for taller structures with higher-power luminaires.

The column material, either powder-coated galvanised steel or aluminium, affects the durability of the structure when exposed to the weather and how easily components can be replaced in the event of mechanical damage, for example after a road traffic collision or strong winds.

Street lights are most commonly powered by connection to the electricity grid, although solar solutions independent of grid infrastructure are increasingly used. These work particularly well in locations far from existing power lines, where bringing in a supply would be costly or technically difficult.

Adequate lighting of footpaths and residential areas after dark has a direct impact on residents' sense of safety and on the actual number of accidents and incidents in a given location. For this reason, illuminance levels and light spacing should be planned on the basis of actual pedestrian traffic, not solely on minimum formal requirements.

The angle of the light and its colour temperature affect how comfortable a space is to use after dark: light that is too cold can feel unwelcoming in relaxation areas, while warmer tones work better in parks and on green squares, where a friendly, intimate evening atmosphere matters.