Council replacing old power-hungry lights

Glow from sodium orange lighting

EAST RIDING COUNCIL has begun removing old, low-pressure sodium orange lighting and replacing them with fluorescent white lights as part of a commitment to reduce carbon emissions.

Residential lighting is also being looked at, with work already underway in the Anlaby area and extensive changes planned for Kirkella, Hessle and Cottingham later this year. There are no plans announced for the Holderness area, but the Council has said that work to replace lighting in other residential areas will be undertaken in future years.

John Skidmore, head of streetscene services, said: “This is the start of a major project for the council’s street lighting team and will hopefully see the removal of all low-pressure sodium lights within the next four to five years."

The switch on Boothferry Road alone has reduced energy consumption by 44 per cent, says the Council, and will save over 19 tonnes of carbon each year. The schemes will also include the use of LED lights in some areas, which will afford further savings of over 50 per cent.