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London Borough use Acrospire temporary solar lighting on StreetSafe initiative.
While there are many debates about the correlations between crime, visibility, and lighting, especially given the number of high-profile cases in the news over the last year, it is clear that both men and women feel safer in adequately lit streets.
As part of the government’s plan to tackle violence against women and girls, police across the country are trialling a new online tool called StreetSafe.
The 3-month pilot enables people to report locations where they feel or have felt unsafe and identify why that location made them feel so.
Enquiries from London residents in Newington related to street lighting and poorly lit areas. The Metropolitan Police and Southwark Council surveyed the regions identified to solve their concerns.
Issues such as obstruction from overgrown greenery to faulty lamps were highlighted. One such area required new lighting, but a quick install was impossible due to local construction work.
An unexpected temporary solution was found to help residents feel safe.
Southwark Council installed Acrospire Mobile Solar powered units to illuminate the identified road (Gaza Street).
The Defenders supplied were 8W, boosting upon PIR activation. Supplied with 4000K CCT to provide adequate lighting to support CCTC in the area.
James Brooker, Acrospire comments, “Solar lighting is making real headway in the UK. Using solar as a temporary option allows lights to be placed quickly – where needed. They operate exactly the same as the permanent lights that will eventually be installed and allow for the same or similar lighting levels.”
Solar grid-free streetlights are a sustainable and dependable light source in residential communities. They provide high standards of illumination for both pedestrians and drivers without the necessary and costly electrical groundwork required for conventional streetlights. Therefore proving ideal for a temporary solution.
Streetsafe is an excellent tool helping our community to raise concerns and capture any safety-related issues that may have otherwise slipped through the net. Working with the police and reliable lighting partners, we can quickly solve problems. Turning to Acrospire, I was made aware of solutions that wouldn’t naturally spring to mind but helped us deliver safety - cost-effectively and quickly. George Livingstone Principal Lighting Engineer, Asset Management Services, London Borough of Southwark
Streetsafe is an excellent tool helping our community to raise concerns and capture any safety-related issues that may have otherwise slipped through the net. Working with the police and reliable lighting partners, we can quickly solve problems. Turning to Acrospire, I was made aware of solutions that wouldn’t naturally spring to mind but helped us deliver safety - cost-effectively and quickly.
Our story
The idea for Acrospire was formed in 2012 when founder Tim envisioned a different kind of lighting manufacturer: one that would not only deliver outstanding customer experiences but also prioritise fair treatment for its employees.
We’ve come a long way
Motivated by the belief the industry wanted and needed better, Tim shared his plan to establish his own venture with Hatty, who simply couldn't let him do it alone.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Protecting local jobs and ensuring the best quality possible.
Working from a rented office by day and assembling lanterns in a garage at night, Tim and Hatty set to work.
11 Years later
Acrospire now inhabits a 14000² ft manufacturing facility in Basingstoke, Hampshire. We’re a proud partner of the Made in Britain scheme, ISO9001 certified and a member of all relevant lighting industry trade bodies.
Along with great relationships with our customers and a great team! We've attracted some of the most experienced members of the lighting industry, all by following one golden rule.
A simple ethos
That runs through all that we do. Customers who have made the switch to Acrospire have found working with us to be a breath of fresh air.
If you’re a professional in the lighting industry, you’re probably familiar with warranties that range from 3 to 10 years, with extensions available on special request or at additional cost. At Acrospire, where we’re proud to be different, we offer a market-leading simple 12-year warranty, as standard.
We focus on our customers not our competition. We manufacture our products in the UK: with the exception of our solar products, our supply chain is within a 60-mile radius of our factory in Basingstoke: to maintain greater control over quality. We al
Speed of response is crucial when it comes to resolving warranty issues. If we’ve made a mistake, we own it, get to the root cause, and fix it as quickly as possible. We believe in timely communication with our customers and making the resolution pro
Test and Test Again
We believe in independent testing and certification. Our new product development is in line with ISO 9001. Many of our products hold ENEC Certification. To meet the requirements of ENEC we also send random product samples for third party safety testi
Our product design is another key factor in our ability to offer a 12-year warranty. We value engineer rather than cost cut, never compromising on quality. We stick to our processes and engage with our supply chain to ensure that every product meets