LED luminaire upgrade & glare shield installation
Who is this for?
For Local Governments(LG) and customers (who have LG approval) who want to replace an existing non-LED luminaire with an LED luminaire, change an existing LED luminaire to a different wattage, and/or install a glare shield on an LED luminaire.
How long will it take?
1-2 weeks to assess your request and provide you with a quote.
1-2 weeksto issue you an invoice, upon receipt of your quote acceptance.
1-3 months to construct, upon receipt of payment of the invoice and provide confirmation that your request is complete.
How much will it cost?
We'll provide a quote after we assess your request.
For glareshield installations on non-LED luminaires visit Connection Applications · Customer Self-Service add your address and select 'streetlight shielding’.
Application process
You’ve applied
1
You’ll receive a scope and quote for the delivery of the works
2
We’ll deliver the works
3
Let us know how we went
4
What to include with your application
A site plan
Provides us with an understanding of your work site, the location of existing assets and help us to design your product. It will need to include:
- An aerial image
- The location of the streetlight/s and specific requirements for each light.
Local government authority
If you’re not working for an LGA, you will need to provide evidence in writing from your local government authority stating that you have their approval to conduct this work.
Ready to upgrade to LED or glare shield ?
Once you’ve gotten the above, you are ready to apply.
FAQs
New LED lighting may appear brighter compared to older streetlights, which is largely due to the decreasing performance and lower light output of older lights.
Streetlight systems with LEDs are more focused, ensuring more of the light shines onto residential streets and public sidewalks with less light spill into adjacent areas.
Western Power’s LED lights are warm white in their colour (3000K) which provides a balance between light effectiveness and amenity.
Western Power is regulated by the state government in terms of how it can earn revenue. Our revenue (through tariffs) is determined by the size of our Regulated Asset Base (RAB).
When streetlights are added to the RAB they have an economic life of 20 years. If a streetlight is replaced or upgraded to LED lighting when it is younger than 20 years old, there’s still some value in there that we haven’t recovered back yet.
Western Power may approve the gifting of ownership of existing streetlights from the Local Government Authority to Western Power if the following criteria are met:
- A constructed drawing of the street light installation is provided to Western Power
- The streetlights meet the specification of Western Power’s product range
- The streetlights have been regularly maintained, and are in good working order
- Any work, advised by Western Power, to modify the connection point is undertaken by the Local Government Authority