Streetlights in Lincolnshire Adjusting to Time Change, Council assured
Residents of Lincolnshire may notice an unusual behaviour in the county's 46,000 part-time streetlights as we transition from British Summer Time (BST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) this weekend. The council assures residents that these changes in lighting schedule are normal and shouldn't be cause for worry.
Daylight Sensors and Streetlights
As the clocks are set to go back an hour on Sunday, October 29, marking the end of summer, this change may cause the streetlights to function at varying timings. Cllr Richard Davies, the council's executive member for highways stated that the streetlights are equipped with sensors that track the number of daylight hours, which then sets their internal clock.
"Over the next few weeks, you might notice that the part-night streetlights start to go off and come on at different times. This is not due to a technical fault... All this means that during the autumn the lights enter a period of adjustment, when their timings may vary as they adapt to the switch to Greenwich Mean Time..."
Part-Night Lights and Energy Conservation
The part-night lights were implemented by the council in 2016. These lights turn off between midnight and 6am, aiming to conserve energy and save costs. A council spokesperson confirmed that this programme has led to a significant 61% cut in energy requirements, leading to substantial savings.