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Originally Posted by Jezza94
hi all, have a problem with a streetlight right outside my bedroom window. it lights my room up like a Christmas tree, not to mention my stargazing ability.
I did the right thing and contacted the council over a month ago albeit no reply.
So I decided to take it into my own hands, if i knew how too!
It is one of the lights that is on top of a wooden powerpole. I can't find a panel anywhere that would house a fuse or breaker switch. does anyone know where i can find a panel of some sort on them?
Jeremy
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Hi Jeremy,
I had a problem with a street light that shone back onto my property and the council wouldn't do anything about it. After a battle with the council, I approached my local member of parliament and he eventually had it shaded.
If it is causing a serious problem for sleeping, maybe you could get a letter from your doctor and contact your local member of parliament? Putting heavy drapes on your window wouldn't solve the problem, particularly if you can't sleep with the window closed
, for example.
Taking matters into your own hands could potentially be extremely risky from a liability point of view. If someone was injured because the light was disabled and you were discovered as the culprit, you could find yourself liable for any damages and you wouldn't be covered by any insurance, which could be catastrophic to your finances. Let alone, other criminal damage consequences.
So, I would strongly suggest that you contact your local member of parliament, after all, that is what he is there for. I did and he resolved the issue to my complete satisfaction.
Cheers Peter