Ansell bollard restored and installed
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.

Ansell bollard restored and installed

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.

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Andy   [13 Mar, 2020 at 11:04 AM]
Looks nice that! By the way, do you know where it is possible to get a small column like the one you have there between the bollard and the shed?
Dave   [13 Mar, 2020 at 08:00 PM]
This one is just a cut down sign pole. I chose this as the root wasn't very long, hence less digging LOL. I'll keep an eye out and see if anything similar crops up
Andy   [13 Mar, 2020 at 08:33 PM]
Thanks! It's just ideal for having lanterns at a lower and accessible height that isn't going to annoy the neighbours.
Dave   [13 Mar, 2020 at 10:13 PM]
Yeah I agree, I deliberately cut this one at around head height so when I've restored a lantern I can picture it on a bracket and replicate how they would have looked when installed, whilst being able to get photos from above and below without having to strain to do so.
oliver   [13 Mar, 2020 at 10:15 PM]
My Garden LUA sign light is just on a standard sign pole similar to this one. Mine is in a large bucket filled with concrete so I can easily take it out if I have to.
Dave   [14 Mar, 2020 at 06:56 PM]
Mines just put in the ground and then had the soil compacted down as hard as i could get it. We have quite sandy ground, and sand goes as hard as concrete once compacted, so it can be easily removed and filled back in if needs be.
oliver   [14 Mar, 2020 at 07:37 PM]
Just normal soil in my garden. The bucket is about 15L I think and with all the soil around it, it's very secure.

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