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Acrospire worked with Bath & North East Somerset Council to improve school safety using its aGlow twin-amber hazard warning lights. Installed at key locations, the beacons provide a reliable, energy-efficient solution that alerts drivers to slow down during peak times. The project aligns with the council’s wider ambitions around School Streets and sustainable travel.
Like many local authorities, Bath & North East Somerset Council operates a large network of school hazard warning signs, also known as “wig wags”, across the district. These familiar twin-amber flashing lights are a key part of the school safety toolkit, warning motorists to slow down and be alert during peak drop-off and pick-up times.
With 55 school crossing locations across Bath & North East Somerset, ensuring consistent performance across all locations is vital, especially in locations with limited connectivity. In recent years, the council had experienced issues with signal and control reliability at certain sites, prompting a search for a more flexible, future-proof solution.
Acrospire supplied its UK-manufactured aGlow hazard warning lights to improve road safety outside several schools in Bath & North East Somerset. Designed to meet TSRGD standards, the aGlow unit features twin-amber LED clusters housed in a vandal-resistant, weatherproof enclosure.
Each unit is pole-mounted and includes integrated IoT connectivity, supporting a range of communications options including Bluetooth, NB-IoT and 4/5G LTE. This variety of options helped overcome previous issues with site connectivity and allows the council to manage the system efficiently using app-based controls or other CMS-compatible platforms.
In addition to providing a clear visual warning during peak drop-off and collection times, the system supports the wider School Streets initiative by helping to reduce traffic speeds and improve pedestrian visibility.
We were looking for a solution that would be reliable, adaptable and able to handle the varied site conditions across our school network. The aGlow units provided the flexibility we needed in terms of connectivity, and they’re helping us deliver safer school streets for pupils and parents alike.
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