Ansell bollard restored, installed and lit.

The recently restored Ansell bollard has now been installed. For ages I've needed a light in front of the shed, especially in these dark winter nights, however I needed to make sure the light was kept at a low level, hence my reasoning for restoring this. The decision to add another row of slabs in front of the shed proved ideal for me to finally get it installed and out the way.

Prior to even finishing the restoration, I had installed all the wiring and switch gear comprising of a photocell, fused spur and light switch. The fused spur serves two purposes, it allows me to isolate both live and neutral, and allows me to turn it all off when the summer months are here. The light switch has been wired in to allow me to over ride the photocell without having to mess with the cell at all, a very handy feature.

To install it, I had to drill and tap a hole in the right angled brackets I got, and then drill the slab to allow me to screw those brackets down. A hole in the middle allows me to pass a piece of hosepipe through, which also doubles up as a protective means for the cable that is inside. I made sure to seal around the pipe to prevent ants from building their nests inside, and once the post was screwed down, a bead of clear silicone has been run round the bottom to prevent the ingress of water from below.

Light output is more impressive than i thought it would be, no doubt correct lamp positioning and the white internals help a huge deal, as it lights the slabbed area brilliantly, whilst allowing light a bit further beyond, creating a very soft, even spread of light. Overall, very very pleased with the outcome.